The Magic of Palo Santo

Palo Santo means "Sacred Wood" and has been used for many years for spiritual and healing purposes. Those who use it claim it has healing and calming powers, properties that have fascinated different civilizations since ancient times.

Palo Santo was used by Inca shamans in their religious and spiritual rituals, who considered it a perfect tool to attract good luck, ward off negativity, and achieve better spiritual communication with their Gods.

Shamans use them in their sessions to cleanse and purify environments against evil spirits, bad vibes, and negative forces.

Some of its properties are:

• Palo Santo is used in many countries to expel negative energies and attract positive ones. According to scholars, it balances energies, seeking out and enhancing all positive energies.
• It cleans and purifies environments, as well as aromatizing them.
• It relieves nervous tension and helps control illnesses or ailments caused by stress, promoting harmony and well-being. These benefits are attributed to its physical and spiritual cleansing properties.
• It promotes meditation, as it relaxes the mind and induces a feeling of surrender and abandonment. It is widely used in yoga, Reiki, and aromatherapy practices.
• Its intense and inviting aroma is said to help deepen meditation during spiritual moments of contemplation.
• It's an aphrodisiac: it stimulates sweetness and the ability to give and receive love. Its earthy and enigmatic quality helps improve the loving and spiritual relationship between couples. Some sexologists recommend using it in the bedroom to achieve a more intimate and loving moment.
• It raises self-esteem and improves mood.
• Increases the feeling of calm and well-being in the home and surroundings in general.
• It is a natural mosquito repellent.
• It is a talisman that calls for good luck.
• Regarding its medicinal properties, some say it has antidepressant, diuretic, purifying, antirheumatic, and antiseptic properties, among others. It is also used for anti-inflammatory effects.

Currently, both in the East and the West, Palo Santo is widely used as an essential oil and in Reiki , Yoga, Aromatherapy practices and as a moisturizer in different types of massages.

How to use Palo Santo:

• Light the wood. It's best to use a candle.
• You will see black smoke.
• After a few seconds turn it off by waving your hand.
• Walk through the space where you want to clear the energy.
• Enjoy the spiritual and calming white smoke of palo santo.
• Place the stick in a fireproof container. The ember will slowly fade away.
• You can use it again until you run out.