Understanding Palo Santo Sticks
Palo Santo, also known as "Bursera graveolens" is a sacred wood native to South America. Over the years, it has seen use in many spiritual and medicinal practices.
The indigenous cultures of countries such as Peru appreciated it for both its sweet and woody aroma. It also gained a reputation among these people for various benefits related to their cultural rituals.
In recent years, people have rediscovered more ways to use this holy wood. These include both aromatherapy and also contemporary religious and magical practices. As a result, Palo Santo is now common in the cleansing of negative energy, the promotion of natural healing, and in meditation.
 
Palo Santo's Place in Indigenous Medicine
This holy wood is believed to be a source of natural healing in many parts of South America. In its history, locals have used it as a part of a treatment to respond to many different ailments including:
Arthritis
Headaches
Throat pain
Bronchitis
Cold
Flu
 
Lighting and Burning Techniques
When you go to burn the stick, hold it at a 45-degree angle and light the tip. This will ensure it gets a good amount of air to burn well and move smoke around the area.
When the stick is alight, allow it to burn for anything between thirty seconds to one minute, to ensure the heat infuses the end of the wood. You can then blow out the flame and allow the embers to continue to smoke.
To disperse the smoke in an area, wave the Palo Santo gently to allow the flow of air around it to spread its aroma throughout a space.
If necessary, you can relight the stick and repeat this process to maintain a good level of smoke as befits your needs. However, you should ensure that you maintain the same positive attitude and intent at all times to help you get reliable results.
 
Safety Tips to Ensure the Best Experience
When you use Palo Santo, ensure that you practice good fire safety. While you may be protecting your home spiritually, you will need to also keep it safe from the mundane issue of Palo Santo being flammable.
As such, adhere to the following advice to prevent accidents:
Use a fireproof bowl to catch the ashes
Do not leave Palo Santo burning on its own
Keep the holy wood away from flammable materials
Ensure children and pets cannot reach the wood
Keep the area well-ventilated to ensure excess smoke can escape
These ensure that you can experience the best that Palo Santo can offer without worrying about any adverse effects.