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Palo Santo
SCIENTIFIC NAME

Bursera graveolens

BIOTANICAL FAMILY

Burseraceae

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

Ecuador

PLANT PART

Resinous wood

NOTE

Middle-base

EXTRACTION METHOD

Steam Distilled

AROMA

Sweet, smoky, woody, and spicy

GC/MS REPORT

Monoterpene: limonene (71%)

NOTES ON CHEMICAL COMPONENTS

Limonene's known therapeutic properties include: analgesic, antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, anxiolytic, immunostimulant, and skin healing and penetration enhancer.

THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS

Respiratory system - helps relieve asthma, colds, sinus infections, and flu; expectorant and mucolytic. Musculoskeletal system - helps relieve muscolar aches and joint pains, headaches, and migraines. Skin care - wound healing, skin infections, irritation, and inflammation.

EMOTIONAL/ENERGETIC QUALITIES

Antidepressant; assist in meditation and spirituality; helps relaxing, calming, balancing, quieting the mind, and anxiety relieving.

ADMINISTRATION METHOD

Bath, topical application (diluted), and inhalation

ETNOBOTANY LORE AND ANCIENT PARTICLES

Native of the Galapagos Islands, the small tree is actually endangered there. It grows in South America and it means "holy wood". In Ecuador, the tree is considered sacred and it is illegal to cut down trees without a special goevrnment permit. For indigenous peoples, it possesses magical qualities and the oil is a representation of the ancient spirits. In Peruvian traditional medicine, it was used to relieve pain and induce sweating. It was also burned in ritual ceremonies as inhaling the smoke would help purify the spirit, lift the mood, and clear negative energy. rain-tree.com; https://bodhitree.com/journal/6-benefits-of-palo-santo/

SAFETY

if oxidized, the oil can cause irritation and sensitization; maximum dermal application recommended is 3.4%

DISCLAIMER: The information provided above is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease; these statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Please consult a licensed healthcare specialist for specific medical advice.

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