Palo santo smudge sticks (650gram) + Smudge stick holder from Peru, handmade from Incas’ Mestizo descendants (300gram - 11.5cm x 4cm)
Traditionally used for its cleansing and healing properties, Palo Santo is believed to benefit a wide range of physical and emotional conditions. Also known as "Holy Wood", its distinctive fragrance is a heady combination of pine, mint, and sharp citrus.
All madam old goods Palo Santo wood and essential oil are harvested responsibly in Peru. Palo Santo is harvested long after the natural death of a tree, which is left to fall naturally and lay on the ground for at least six years; as it develops its distinctive scent of pine, mint and citrus. After a couple of years, the dual processes of weathering and decay enable the development of bioactive compounds deep in the trunk. The smoke of Palo Santo is so powerfully cleansing that shamans and Inca priests in Mesoamerica used it to heal and purify since half a millennia ago. European invaders quickly recognised these qualities and christened the tree Palo Santo, which translates as ‘wood of the saints’, or ‘holy wood’.
Palo Santo acts on the mind as well as the body. It helps to alleviate the symptoms of influenza, cold, asthma, headache, anxiety, depression, stress, inflammatory conditions and allergies, and works to deepen your spiritual connection and enhance creativity. Its sacred smoke and uplifting scent facilitate meditation, clearing the mind and inducing a powerful sense of well-being.
Peru smudge stick holder is an original design that is handmade in Peru and made from 100% Peruvian soil. Its beauty lies not merely in its form, but also in its way of making. Specially handcrafted by the indigenous artisans of Incas’ Mestizo descendants, the smudge stick holder, in its humble way, helps sustain the livelihoods of this community. And because ceramic has no shelf life with its natural beauty, it is also sustainable for Mother Earth. The smudge stick holder is available in very limited quantities. By purchasing this exquisite item, you are also helping out the Incas during this time of pandemic.