Latin Name : Bursera graveolens
Part Of Plant Used : Wood
Source : Peru
Extraction Method : Steam Distillation.

Palo santo oil is steam distilled from the wood of Bursera graveolens. This middle note has a powerful scent that is resinous, sharp, and sweet and contains Limonene, menthofurane, and alpha-terpineol. Palo Santo is often used by Amazonian shamans in sacred plant spirit ceremonies; the rising smoke of the lit sticks is believed to enter the energy field of ritual participants to clear misfortune, negative thoughts and to chase away evil spirits. Palo santo essential oil is popular in perfumes and aromatherapy, and will blend well with cedarwood, frankincense, lemon balm, or rose.

The Palo Santo essential oil offered by Mountain Rose Herbs is distilled from sustainably cultivated wood that comes from a 50 acre farm in Ecuador that contains both naturally occurring and replanted Palo Santo. They have replanted over 5000 Palo Santo trees on the land so far to ensure adequate supply for the future.

Aromatic: Diffuse using 2-3 drops per 100 mL of water or use in a personal inhaler.
Topical: Dilute to a maximum of 3% in a carrier.