Palo Santo or “holy wood” has been used since ancient times by the Incas for spiritual cleansing and purification, and is said to dissipate negative energies.
Palo Santo wood is harvested by the indigenous people of the Peruvian jungle. The trees often shed twigs and branches, and the wood is gathered directly from the ground, where it must lie for at least four years in order to maximise its spiritual and medicinal properties.
Palo Santo is said to have a notable healing, cleansing and purifying effect, but its curative and medicinal properties are also noteworthy. It is used for antiseptic purposes, to reduce tension, fight off inflammation and to control convulsive states, as well as in the treatment of pains and aches, wounds and skin conditions, such as dermatitis.
Upon burning, Palo Santo gives off a sweet, soothing floral, woody fragrance.
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