Palo santo translates to “holy wood” in Spanish. This sweet, fragrant tree from South America belongs to the citrus family and was used by the Incas, Shamans and medicine people for energy clearing, healing and spiritual cleansing.

Light the tip of palo santo preferable from a candle light flame and let it burn for 30 seconds and then blow out. If indoors open the window and let your palo santo smoke fill the air to cleanse it and set your positive intentions by speaking good things into your space. You can also use Palo Santo in meditation. The palo santo smoke helps with asthma, cold and flu symptoms, inflammation and headaches.