🪵Bursera graveolens
Palo santo
Bursera graveolens
Aromatic wood from a tree native to coastal Ecuador and Peru — used in Andean and Amazonian traditions.
Traditional use
Sticks of fallen wood are burned for clearing space, calming, and ceremony. Sourcing the deadfall wood (not cut trees) matters for sustainability.
How to prepare
Light the tip of a stick, blow out the flame, let it smolder. Move the smoke through your space.
Safety notes
Buy only certified sustainably-harvested wood from fallen branches. Skip the smoke if asthmatic or pregnant.
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