Palo Santo is a tree with many benefits that grows in the Dry Tropical Forests of South America, primarily Ecuador and Peru. It belongs to the same plant family that gives us frankincense, myrrh, and copal.
Palo Santo incense smoke and essential oils yield sweet notes of pine, mint, and lemon. The people of the source region have long revered Palo Santo for its many benefits and healing properties.
Palo Santo has many traditional uses. Among them are for:
- Cold and flu symptoms
- Stress
- Asthma
- Headaches
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Inflammation
- Emotional pain
Palo Santo contains an aromatic substance called limonene. Limonene is a well-known terpene found in many medicinal plants, including cannabis. Scientists have studied limonene for its anti-inflammatory and mood-calming properties.
When burning Palo Santo, never leave unattended. Always use caution and respect when working with fire. Make sure to place your palo santo in a fire proof bowl such as our Abalone shell or Onyx bowl.