Botanical Name: Bursera graveolens

Origin: Piura, Peru

Method of Extraction: Naturally fallen branches and trunks are hand harvested, then steam distilled.

Benefits and Properties: In the most common traditional usage, Palo Santo wood is burned as an incense for the facilitation of renewal in an energetic and spiritual sense. It is understood to provide a form of clearing and to attract beneficial forces. In a day-to-day context, the smoke is still used in local communities as an effective mosquito repellent. The essential oil is even more effective than the smoke for immediate headache relief. Especially at early onset, rub a drop of the oil in the palms of your hands and deeply inhale.

About the Plant: Palo Santo is a small tree from the tropical dry forest of Northern Peru and Southern Ecuador. From the same botanical family as copal, frankincense and myrrh, palo santo is a keystone species with a dominant presence in the ecology of the tropical dry forest, where it perfumes the breeze. In addition to the well-known aromatic wood, palo santo also has a highly aromatic resin that exudes from wounds to the bark and broken branches.

Safe use of Essential Oils:

- Do not ingest essential oils.

- Keep out of the reach of children.

- Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.

- Store essential oils and carrier oils away from heat and sunlight.

- Dilute essential oils in a carrier oil. Jojoba or coconut oil is recommended for this.