Palo Santo

Palo Santo

Palo santo means “holy wood” in Spanish and has been used for thousands of years to clear negative energy, repel mosquitoes, termites, flies, and ants, and medicinally to treat pain and stress.

Palo santo (Bursera graveolens) is a wild tree native to Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, and other South American countries. Here at smudge sticks UK we sell Palo Santo in its pure wood form perfect to act as a palo santo smudge aswell as in incense cones and incense sticks for aromatherapy purposes.

Is a Palo Santo better than Sage?

Many people believe that palo santo is better than sage because it adds positivity to your space, whereas sage clears negativity. In other words, out with the old (sage) and in with the new (palo santo).

Sage and palo santo are similar in many ways and have been used as spiritual tools for centuries by shamans and medicine people of Indigenous cultures.

Sage has a more pungent, plant-like smell when burned and is quite a heavy-duty energy clearer, so it is best for clearing energy after a divorce, for example, or a lousy fall-out. Whereas palo santo has a sweeter smell, a bit like fragrant essential oil-infused wood, and is excellent for bringing positive energy to your space, and can neutralize issues before they start!

Palo Santo Smudge

Cleansing yourself and clearing negative energy are the most common uses for a palo santo smudge ritual because the sacred wood is thought to aid physical healing, inspire creativity, bring a deeper connection to the divine. So whether you choose a palo santo smudge stick or incense, it will help you to prepare your energy and mind for meditation and allow you to connect to spirit more easily.