Fenix Incense Sticks – Palo Santo

Learn about Palo Santo

The name Palo Santo can be translated to “holy wood” or even “wood of the Saints.” It is a tree native to Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and other South American countries, that has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years, and by different cultures across the globe. Several bits of the plant are used in different formulas (most commonly, its resin, wood, fruit and oil) that serve different purposes, such as to ease physical stress and pain, and clear negative energy, on top of being used as medicine against common colds and the flu.

Essential oils derived from this tree are mainly composed of limonene, which, according to studies, offers insect repellent action, as well as analgesic and antiinflammatory properties that can be used to treat arthritis, throat pain, and headaches. The resin extracted from Palo Santo has a particularly pleasant fragrance, and its aroma is often associated with relaxing effects, warding off stress and anxiety.

Spiritually, it can be used to purify and cleanse energy, to restore both individuals and environments to a state of tranquility and calm. Burning Palo Santo sticks, or even using its charcoal for ritual smudging, is a practice common to shamans and healers who make the most of the wood’s benefits and properties.

It may also open up ways to welcome in good fortune, love, creativity, and other positively charged energetic feelings. In addition, it can offer energetic protection and enhance focus and clarity by strengthening one’s connection with the divine realms, Earth, and their inner self. As an added plus, Palo Santo can also be used to cleanse and renew the energy of crystals, which require ritualistic cleansing every now and then.

Discover the benefits of Breu Branco

Into the formula of this incense also goes the resin of Protium heptaphyllum, or Breu Branco (White Breu), which is commonly used by the cosmetic industry for perfumes, soaps, and toiletries for its pleasant fragrance that comes from a component known as limonene. This resin also carries both strong antioxidant agents, which have been proven to repel mosquitoes, and antiseptic properties. It is also appreciated in traditional medicine customs for its analgesic, healing and stimulating benefits, being used in the treatment of headaches and coughs.

Understand why we use Frankincense

And to top it all off, the resin extracted from the Boswellia tree, which is commonly referred to as frankincense, is also added into the blend. This resin has been historically used in the treatment of digestive issues, to heal wounds, and strengthen both the immune and female hormone systems. It brings restorative and relaxing properties to our Palo Santo Fênix Incense, as well as being yet another source of atmosphere purification.