Yerba Santa Smudging Bundle

Yerba santa, which includes Eriodictyon glutinosum and Eriodictyon californicum, is also known as bear's weed, holy herb or mountain balm. It grows in dry areas of California and Northern Mexico. The fragrance of its sticky leaves, both sweet and bitter, helps to create a magical and mysterious atmosphere.
It’s traditionally used during protection and purification rituals, to release negative energies and to uplift love. It’s said to increase courage and psychic powers. You can also burn it to make an offering to your ancestors.

Details

• Fragrance: Green
• Description: 8-10 cm smudge bundle, plant grown naturally without fertilizers or pesticides
• Made in USA.
• USDA certified. 

How to use it

Purification rituals are universal practices. They are said to enhance mental clarity, joy and calmness.

1. Use a heat resistant container such as our Japanese ceramic bowl. Place it on top of an appropriate stand and take a feather or a fan. 

2. Light the end of the bundle, preferably with a match. Let it burn for a few seconds, and then blow the flame. Be careful, the leaves can easily be blown away. Place the bundle on top of the container you've chosen.

3. For places: go through each room and guide the scented smoke with the feather or fan towards the place you would like to cleanse.

4. For persons: guide the smoke towards the parts of the body you want to purify, head, arms, legs, back, etc.

5. Wait until the smudging bundle goes out. According to Indian beliefs, it will carry on burning until purification is over.

Remember that smudging is an intention-based ritual. With a pure heart and noble aspiration, you will boost its effect.

Ventilate the room after use. Do not inhale the smoke directly.