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If you've ever experienced the rich and comforting scent of palo santo smoke, chances are you've felt the magic of this sacred tree. In Spanish, palo santo means holy wood or "the wood of saints." In Latine communities, palo santo is treated with the utmost respect and that's because it has been used by Indigenous people in South American countries like Peru and Ecuador for centuries, for both spiritual and medicinal purposes from smudging to clearing negative energy and even to reducing stress because of its soothing aroma. This sacred wood can be used in multiple ways depending on the form — whether it's the wood, the oil, or the resin. Here's everything you need to know about the sacred wood and how you can incorporate it into your

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