Stick 4" - Natural Wild harvested 4-8g

Our Palo santo Wood incense and 100% Essential Oil are purchased from a sustainable managed plantations in South America. The incense wood that is wild harvested is from naturally downed trees. The plantation has a thriving local economy that works with its natural surroundings and community. It has an extensive re-forestry program putting back more than what is harvested every year. What this means is that a tree grows naturally until its end of life, usually 10-20 years upwards, sacred trees can not be removed until they have rested on the forest floor for several years, the tree can only be harvested after dying a natural death. The sacred tree's essence naturally cleanses the area that it rests clearing the way for new trees to grow. What is Palo Santo; Palo Santo incense sometimes known as Holy Wood incense; comes from the palo santo tree 'Busera graveolens'. It is a type of resinous wood dried naturally or some times kiln dried before being: Cut into incense sticks, Ground to make incense cones, Cold water distilled to extract Pure Essential oil and resin that in turn makes gum resin incense. The tree is honoured, sustainably and ethically wild harvested. The re-planting and reforestation program extensive as this is extremely important for the the local villages and existence for future generations. Palo Santo Benefits, Uses, Precautions, and How to Use? Palo santo is a highly resinous wood incense. The appearance can change depending on the time, method and part of the tree the incense came from and how it was dried. Typically, the wood incense sticks are used in rituals and ceremony to cleanse away negative energies and spirits. The incense sticks are lit. The desired effect will depend on the style and purpose by an individual. Typically the end is lit until it catches a-lite deeply. It will burn black initially. When the incense end is blown out, the incense turns to a white healing smoke. Some shamans leave this lit and other re-lilting as required in a ceremony. Palo santo wood due to it's natural resin finish, normally self extinguishes when left in a heat proof smudge bowl. How ever dabbing the end will help extinguish it quickly if this is rather desired than the slow smoulder to fully extinguished. Alternatively place in water. Keep away from a direct flames. PALO SANTO: USES, BENEFITS AND HOW TO USE IT Palo Santo Benefits and uses NB: Caution & Safe Practice - Incense care and attention is important at all times. All incense should be used in open well ventilated areas. Never in direct wind, using a heat proof smudge bowl. Water and a method to extinguish should be available. Never inhale smoke. Seek advice if in any doubt to the use and methods by an appropriate professional. The use of incense may differ to each individual and is generally used in holistic spiritual clearings and cleansing practices. Why is Palo Santo problematic? Palo Santo has been added to the Convention on International Trade's Endangered Species List due to the increased demand. This tree requires proper harvesting methods, which includes allowing the trees to die naturally and laying them on the forest floor. All our Palo Santo comes from ethical and sustainable plantations that care and preserve the future of this popular incense. The word organic is tricky. Plantations tend to not desire to pay for these style of licence to proof what is natural to them. How to use Palo Santo Incense; Palo Santo is used in a variety of ways, the incense sticks are burned and used as a smudge stick, the resin is used combined with a charcoal incense disc, the essential oil is used for it purifying, cleansing and antiseptic qualities that are said to repel insects thus using as a insect repellent or used in creams or lotions due to it's anti inflammatory properties. Palo Santo and Water; Palo Santo placed in water can help extinguish a lit piece. However it can help revive and freshen the wood. Simply place in spring water. The length varies Should you burn Palo Santo? Is Palo Santo Bad for you and should you inhale it? Palo Santo is widely revered for it's cleansing, purifying and healing abilities. Widely used as an incense stick which is burned. Essential oil that is in it's pure form and resin like oil gum. Like any incense precautions should be taken and it should never be in-hailed. Good safe incense practices shoul