Description
A plastic tub containing shavings of palo santo wood.
Palo Santo is a mystical tree that grows on the coast of South America and is related to Frankincense, Myrrh and Copal. In Spanish, the name literally means “Holy Wood”. It is part of the citrus family and has sweet notes of pine, mint and lemon.
How to use Palo Santo powder:
For Tea – Palo Santo shavings (about teaspoon per cup of water) can also be simmered in hot water and drunk as a tea. Great for calming the immune and nervous systems for faster recovery of illness. For the flu, colds, cough, asthma. Prepare tea or tisane or Infusion. Boil the shavings or shredded wood, filter and drink with sugar or honey .
As a Mosquito repellent – Burn as incense to keep off the mosquitoes.
In Ceremony and To Purify the Home– Burn the wood as a smudge on charcoal or powder/shredded wood can be used on the Golden Lotus Incense Heater