Product Overview
Natural Palo Santo incense cones made with genuine Palo Santo wood. Each bag contains 5 incense cones.
This listing is for (1) bag of (5) incense cones.
Palo Santo is known as "Holy Wood". This South American tree has been the center of controversy regarding its status as endangered. There are two types of Palo Santo trees. The Bursera Graveolens, which is not endangered and is harvested for smudging and medicinal purposes. The Bulnesia Sarmientoi was listed as endangered due to logging and ranching, but was removed from the endangered list in 2021. There are strict laws for harvesting this Shamanic Holy wood. It must die naturally and be left to cure on the forest floor. During this process, the essential oils develop within the wood. Interestingly, this chemistry does not occur in wood that has been cut and there is nearly no scent within the cut wood. It is believed that there are spirits within the Palo Santo tree that cause this reaction and that they stay within the wood long after the tree has died. Another special characteristic about Palo Santo is that there are both male and female trees. Female trees have darker colored wood and male trees, which are more rare, have a light, almost white, colored wood. Palo Santo is known to drive out negative energy and entities. It is purifying and uplifting, drawing in calming and loving energies. It is historically burned to ward off illness.
Palo Santo is rich in limonene, which works as an insect repellant and when inhaled acts as an analgesic. Inhaling limonene can ease pain, headaches, and reduce stress and anxiety. In a tea, it is used as a digestive aid. It is full of antioxidants and terpenes, giving it cancer fighting properties. It improves blood circulation and boosts the immune system, helping it fight off colds and flus.
