Palo Santo / Holy Wood / Božji Les 70-80g

KAKO IN ZAKAJ UPORABLJATI LES Palo Santo?
* Palo santo je veliko več kot aromatično kadilo. Zaradi njegovih edinstvenih duhovnih lastnosti je močno čistilo in čistilno sredstvo, ki lahko pomaga izboljšati vaše seje joge, meditacije in še veliko več.
* Palo santo je postal vse bolj priljubljen po vsem svetu, kot vsakodnevno kadilo, čistilno sredstvo ali čistilo ter kot pomoč pri spremljanju duhovnih obredov in ritualov. Toda kaj pravzaprav je palo santo in kako lahko iz tega dragocenega in svetega lesa izkoristimo največ?

KAJ JE LESA PALO SANTO IN ODKJE PRIHAJA?
* Palo santo ali Bursera graveolens je divje drevo, ki izvira iz številnih regij Južne Amerike. V naravi raste v suhih deževnih gozdovih v mestih, kot so Mehika, Venezuela, Peru, Ekvador, Kolumbija in še več.
* Drevo proizvaja zelo dišeč les, ki se pogosto uporablja kot kadilo. Smolo ali olje, zbrano/dobljeno iz drevesa palo santo, se lahko uporablja tudi za celostne namene. Palo santo (kar v španščini pomeni “sveti les”) igra zelo pomembno vlogo v številnih latinskoameriških kulturah.

KAKŠNO DIŠI LES PALO SANTO?
* Določiti in opisati vonj palo santa je lahko težko. Njegovo aromo je verjetno najbolje opisati kot lesno in mošusno, s pridihom limone, bora in začimb (podobno začimbnim notam kadila). Nekateri ljudje tudi vonj palo santa opisujejo kot rahlo metino ali rahlo spominja na žajbelj in evkaliptus.
* Zaradi njegove posebne arome in globokih korenin v južnoameriških kulturnih in duhovnih praksah je priljubljena izbira za “razmaževanje”, proces zdravljenja, ki vključuje čiščenje prostora, predmeta ali osebe z zeliščnim dimom.

UČINKI LESA PALO SANTO
* Palo santo ima različne uporabe, od katerih se vse šteje za ustvarjanje lastnih edinstvenih učinkov in koristi. Spodaj boste našli osnovni seznam nekaterih učinkov palo santa v različnih nastavitvah.

FUNKCIONALNE PREDNOSTI LESA PALO SANTO
* Les Palo santo (ki je lahko v palčkah, sekancih ali prahu) se lahko sežge, da sprosti aromatičen dim, in ga uporabimo kot kadilo.
* Podobno lahko smolo palo santo uporabite kot kadilo, tako da jo zažgete na segretem kosu oglja. Palo santo olje lahko sežgete tudi v oljnem gorilniku in ga uporabite med aromaterapijo ali za spodbujanje sprostitve med jogo in meditacijo.
* Olje Palo santo lahko nanesete lokalno na kožo med masažno terapijo ali za lajšanje bolečin v mišicah po vadbi ali lokalnega neugodja.
* Palo santo olje in les se pogosto uporabljata kot naravni repelent proti komarjem. Študije[1] so pokazale, da je eterično olje palo santo bogato z limonenom, terpenom z insekticidnimi lastnostmi, ki se uporablja v številnih komercialnih repelentih proti komarjem.

SVEČANE PREDNOSTI LESA PALO SANTO
* Verjetno je ena najpogostejših uporab palo santa razmazovanje. To se najpogosteje naredi tako, da zažgemo les palo santo in pustimo, da se dim spere skozi sobo ali nad osebo/predmet. Mnogi verjamejo, da lahko razmazovanje pomaga očistiti negativno energijo in pomaga obnoviti pozitivno energijo.
* Mnogi ljudje menijo, da zažiganje lesa palo santo, olja ali smole sprošča, kar mu je prineslo mesto v neštetih duhovnih ritualih in obredih, kot so umiki z ayahuasco. To bi lahko spet prišlo do dejstva, da je palo santo tako bogat z limonenom, ki je bil raziskan[2] zaradi njegovega potenciala za lajšanje napetosti.

JE LES PALO SANTO STRUPEN?
* Veliko ljudi skrbi, da je palo santo strupen, zlasti za hišne ljubljenčke in otroke. Ker Bursera graveolens ni bila raziskana glede toksičnosti, priporočamo, da vaš palo santo vedno hranite izven dosega otrok in hišnih ljubljenčkov, še posebej, če uporabljate koncentrirane oblike (na primer olje ali smolo).

ALI VAS LAHKO PALO SANTO OMAMI?
* To vprašanje se pogosto postavlja. In odgovor je ne; vdihavanje dima palo santo ali hlapov iz oljnega gorilnika vas ne bo dvignilo. Tudi vtiranje olja palo santo po telesu ne bo. To je zato, ker palo santo ne vsebuje nobenih opojnih spojin.

KAKO UPORABLJATI LESA PALO SANTO?
* Raziščite, kako uporabiti les palo santo ali eterično olje, da v vsak prostor vnesete limonen in številne druge aromatične kemikalije.

KAKO ZAŽIGATI PALO SANTO
Konec palo santo palice zažgite z vžigalnikom.
1. Pustite, da palčka gori približno minuto, nato jo izpihnite in pustite počivati ​​na krožniku ali kadilnici.
2. Če želite očistiti sobo s palo santo, vzemite kadilno palico v roko in se sprehodite po sobi. Pustite, da se dim širi po celotnem območju in poskrbite, da stojite od 30 sekund do minute v vsakem kotu sobe.
3. Omeniti velja, da se izraz »razmaževanje« nanaša na poseben ritual, ki ga izvajajo avtohtone kulture, in uporaba izraza za opis zgolj čiščenja prostora z dimom se na splošno šteje za nespoštljivo.

KAKO SHRANJEVATI LES PALO SANTO
* Če uporabljate les ali smolo palo santo, priporočamo, da ga hranite v nepredušni posodi, na primer v stekleni posodi, posodi Tupperware, ki jo je mogoče zapreti, ali vrečki z zadrgo. To bo pomagalo ohraniti aromo lesa dlje. Upoštevajte, da se, tako kot druge vrste naravnega kadila, aroma palo santa sčasoma naravno poslabša.

PALO SANTO LES ŽAJBLJU
* Palo santo in žajbelj sta priljubljeni vrsti naravnega kadila in se pogosto uporabljata za razmazovanje. In čeprav jih lahko mnogi uporabljajo zamenljivo, sta si zelo različni.
* Beli žajbelj ali Salvia apiana je zimzeleni trajni grm iz družine mete. Ko se zažge, bo sprostil občutno bolj zeliščno in cvetlično aromo.
* Mnogi ljudje menijo, da je beli žajbelj močnejši kot palo santo za čiščenje ali razmazovanje. Običajna praksa pri čiščenju prostora je, na primer, uporaba žajblja za popolno čiščenje prostora, nato pa sledi še palo santo, ki pomaga vrniti pozitivno energijo v prostor.
* Ugotovili smo, da je palo santo odlično vsakodnevno kadilo, ki lahko pomaga oživiti vaš dom in ga napolniti s pozitivno energijo. Po drugi strani pa priporočamo bolj sveto uporabo žajblja za situacije, ko resnično želite očistiti prostor.

KAKO VEŠ, ČE JE PALO SANTO LES PRAVI
Pri preverjanju kakovosti palo santo bodite pozorni na:
* Aroma: zgoraj preveri opis, kako diši palo santo.
* Dim in gorenje: Palo santo palčke hitro gorijo in proizvajajo gost, bel in zelo aromatičen dim.
* Tekstura: Palo santo je mehak les in se z nožem zlahka reže ali zlomi (odvisno od debeline palice).

How And Why To Use Palo Santo Wood
* Palo santo is much more than an aromatic incense. Its unique spiritual properties make it a powerful purifier and cleansing agent that can help enhance your yoga sessions, meditation, and much more.
* Palo santo has become increasingly popular all over the world, as a daily incense, a cleansing agent or purifier, and to help accompany spiritual ceremonies and rituals. But, what exactly is palo santo, and how can we go about getting the most out of this precious and sacred wood?

WHAT IS PALO SANTO WOOD AND WHERE DOES IT COME FROM?
* Palo santo, or Bursera graveolens, is a wild tree native to many regions of South America. It grows naturally in dry rainforests in places like Mexico, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, and more.
* The tree produces a very fragrant wood that’s often used as incense. The resin or oil collected/derived from the palo santo tree can also be used for holistic purposes. Palo santo (which means “holy wood” in Spanish) plays a very important role in many Latin American cultures.

WHAT DOES PALO SANTO WOOD SMELL LIKE?
* Pinpointing and describing the smell of palo santo can be difficult. Its aroma is probably best described as woody and musky, with hints of lemon, pine, and spice (similar to the spice notes of incense). Some people also describe the smell of palo santo as slightly minty, or slightly reminiscent of sage and eucalyptus.
* Its particular aroma and deep roots in South American cultural and spiritual practices make it a popular choice for “smudging”, a healing process that involves cleansing a space, object, or person with herbal smoke.

THE EFFECTS OF PALO SANTO WOOD
* Palo santo has a variety of uses, all of which are regarded for producing their own unique effects and benefits. Below you’ll find a basic list of some of the effects of palo santo in different settings.

FUNCTIONAL BENEFITS OF PALO SANTO WOOD
* Palo santo wood (which can come in sticks, chips, or powder) can be burned to release aromatic smoke and used as incense.
* Similarly, palo santo resin can be used as incense by burning it on a heated piece of charcoal. Palo santo oil can also be burned in an oil burner and used during aromatherapy, or to help promote relaxation during yoga and meditation.
* Palo santo oil can be applied topically to the skin during massage therapy, or to relieve post-workout muscle soreness or localised discomfort.
* Palo santo oil and wood are often used as a natural mosquito repellent. Studies[1] have shown that palo santo essential oil is rich in limonene, a terpene with insecticidal properties used in many commercial mosquito repellents.

CEREMONIAL BENEFITS OF PALO SANTO WOOD
* Arguably one of the most common uses of palo santo is smudging. This is most commonly done by burning palo santo wood and letting the smoke wash through a room or over a person/object. Many believe that smudging can help clear negative energy and help replenish positive energy.
* Many people find burning palo santo wood, oil, or resin to be relaxing, which has earned it a place in countless spiritual rituals and ceremonies, such as ayahuasca retreats. This, again, could come down to the fact that palo santo is so rich in limonene, which has been studied[2] for its potential as a tension-reliever.

IS PALO SANTO WOOD TOXIC?
* Many people worry about palo santo being toxic, especially for pets and children. Because Bursera graveolens hasn’t been studied for toxicity, we recommend you always keep your palo santo out of reach from kids and pets, especially if you’re using concentrated forms (like oil or resin).

CAN PALO SANTO MAKE YOU HIGH?
* This question gets asked a lot. And the answer is no; inhaling palo santo smoke, or fumes from an oil burner, won’t make you high. Nor will rubbing palo santo oil on your body. That’s because palo santo doesn’t contain any intoxicating compounds.

HOW TO USE PALO SANTO WOOD
* Explore how to use palo santo wood or essential oil to bring limonene and a host of other aromatic chemicals into any room.

HOW TO BURN PALO SANTO STICKS
Burn the end of a palo santo stick with a lighter.
1. Let the stick burn for about a minute, then blow it out and let it rest on a plate or incense burner.
2. To cleanse a room with palo santo, take the smoking stick in your hand and walk around the room. Let the smoke waft throughout the area, and make sure to stand for 30 seconds to a minute in each corner of the room.
3. It’s worth noting that the term “smudging” refers to a specific ritual performed by indigenous cultures, and using the term to describe merely cleansing a room with smoke is generally seen as disrespectful.

HOW TO STORE PALO SANTO WOOD
* If you’re using palo santo wood or resin, we recommend storing it in an airtight container, such as a mason jar, sealable Tupperware container, or zip-lock bag. This will help preserve the aroma of the wood for longer. Keep in mind that, like other types of natural incense, the aroma of palo santo naturally deteriorates over time.

PALO SANTO WOOD VS SAGE
* Palo santo and sage are both popular types of natural incense and commonly used for smudging. And, while many people may use the two interchangeably, they are very different.
* White sage, or Salvia apiana, is an evergreen perennial shrub in the mint family. When burned, it’ll release a notably more herbal and floral aroma.
* Many people consider white sage to be more powerful than palo santo for cleansing or smudging. A common practice when cleansing a room, for example, is to use sage to completely cleanse the space, and then follow up with palo santo to help bring positive energy back into the space.
* We find palo santo is a great everyday incense that can help revitalise your home and fill it with positive energies. On the other hand, we recommend using sage more sacredly for situations when you really want to cleanse a space.

HOW TO TELL IF PALO SANTO WOOD IS REAL
When checking the quality of palo santo, pay attention to:
* Aroma: Check the description of how palo santo smells above.
* Smoke and burn: Palo santo sticks burn quickly and produce a thick, white, and very aromatic smoke.
* Texture: Palo santo is a soft wood, and will cut or break easily under a knife (depending on the thickness of the stick).