Palo Santo, Spanish for "Holy Wood", is found in the tropical forests of South America and is used for incense, aromatic oil and indigenous medicine. It is burned for its energetically cleansing and healing properties.
Resin incense has been in use for ages. It is used for ceremonies, aromatherapy, meditation and creating a spiritual atmosphere. One of the oldest forms of incense, resin is made directly from aromatic plant resins, gums and woods and is meant to be burned on small charcoal tablets. Use this precious gift of the vegetal world in the home to purify and sweeten the atmosphere:
Resin incense has been in use for ages. It is used for ceremonies, aromatherapy, meditation and creating a spiritual atmosphere. One of the oldest forms of incense, resin is made directly from aromatic plant resins, gums and woods and is meant to be burned on small charcoal tablets. Use this precious gift of the vegetal world in the home to purify and sweeten the atmosphere:
- Use a heat proof dish
- Fill bottom with sand
- Place a lit charcoal tablet on top of sand
- Sprinkle 1/4 tsp of resin chunks on tablet
- Resin will burn for 5 - 10 min
Sourcing Information
Palo Santo trees are strictly regulated by the government in Peru. Sustainability is one of the main reasons we chose our current supplier. Suppliers that don’t follow the environmental regulations have their the goods confiscated by the government. Not only does our supplier re-cultivate, but they also recover and reclaim de-forested sections of the rainforest in collaboration with the local communities. They strive for sustainability and encourage customers that want to check up on this to come and visit. To date, over 200 hectares of land has been cultivated, reclaimed or recovered to the rainforest by our supplier. Palo Santo trees are strictly regulated by the government in Peru. Sustainability is one of the main reasons we chose our current supplier. Suppliers that don’t follow the environmental regulations have their the goods confiscated by the government. Not only does our supplier re-cultivate, but they also recover and reclaim de-forested sections of the rainforest in collaboration with the local communities. They strive for sustainability and encourage customers that want to check up on this to come and visit. To date, over 200 hectares of land has been cultivated, reclaimed or recovered to the rainforest by our supplier.
