Palo Santo - Bursera graveolens

Palo Santo - Bursera graveolens

Palo Santo is often used by shamans and medicine men in Ayahuasca rituals, healing, and purification sessions.

Palo Santo gives off a pleasantly strong, sweet scent when burned. Palo Santo is also used as incense; the dried wood, which is rich in oil, continues to smolder for several minutes. Create a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere in your home with this lovely sweet scent.

Also read our blog article where we delve deeply into this magical tree. Enter the magical world of Palo Santo.

How to Use Palo Santo

Use a lighter or small burner to light the wood until it glows; extinguish the flame by blowing on it. 

The healing properties and cultural significance of Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens)

Palo Santo means "Holy Wood" in Spanish. It has been used for centuries for its healing properties and its ability to restore and purify spaces. It is also used to relieve inflammation, arthritis pain, rheumatism, gout, and respiratory issues, and to reduce air pollution. Palo Santo wood is also used to make Palo Santo incense or Palo Santo oil. This tree grows in the Gran Chaco region of South America (northern Argentina), Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, and Ecuador.