Palo Santo Essential Oil

PALO SANTO ESSENTIAL OIL

Here’s a soothing and spiritually uplifting essential oil with a deep cultural heritage and versatile benefits: Palo Santo Essential Oil.

Native to several South American countries, Palo Santo - Spanish for “holy wood” - has been revered for centuries for its medicinal properties, used by indigenous people for pain relief, stress reduction, and spiritual cleansing. To this day, it continues to be valued for its healing, calming and grounding qualities and has become a popular meditation aid the world over.

Derived through steam distillation from the wood of the Palo Santo tree, this oil is rich in limonene, a natural anti-inflammatory with extensive therapeutic properties. Its distinctive woody, fruity, and balsamic aroma, with hints of citrus, mint, and soft spice, makes it a favourite for aromatherapy, enhancing creativity and emotional balance. It also serves well as a natural mosquito repellent!

Diffused or diluted with a carrier oil and applied to the skin, this oil purifies the body and mind while fostering a sense of sacred calm. Use it frequently to uplift your spirit, cleanse your space of negative energy, or create an ambiance of serene contemplation.

• Rich in limonene - known for its anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties - Palo Santo Oil can help ease anything from simple headaches to more complex conditions like arthritis.
• The high limonene content also supports relaxation, effectively reducing stress and promoting emotional well-being.
• Known for its purifying properties, Palo Santo Oil is often used to cleanse negative energy, creating a peaceful and balanced environment.
• Used in spiritual practices, it aids in achieving emotional equilibrium and spiritual upliftment.
• Supporting mental clarity and concentration, Palo Santo helps to enhance creativity and focus during tasks requiring sustained attention.
• Palo Santo Oil’s soothing aroma may help decongest nasal passages and relax the airways, providing gentle respiratory support.
• Its woody, balsamic fragrance is widely used in aromatherapy to enhance meditation, providing a calming and grounding effect.
• Palo Santo Oil is a natural mosquito repellent, making it a useful addition to outdoor settings.

Palo Santo Essential Oil Key Benefits:

• Supports healthy immune function
• Powerful anti-inflammatory action
• Can help relieve symptoms of arthritis
• Helps reduces headaches and other body pains
• Offers support to the respiratory system
• Can improve mood and increase feelings of positivity
• May increase mental clarity and focus
• Used in meditation to achieve calm and grounding
• Protects the skin against insects like mosquitoes

Palo Santo Therapeutic Properties:
Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Healing, Immune Support, Purifying, Respiratory Aid, Decongestant

Palo Santo General Uses:
Aromatherapy, Health Support, Insect Repellent, Meditation, Pain Relief, Perfumes & Home Fragrance, Personal Care.

Palo Santo Emotional Benefits:
Balancing, Calming, Grounding, Harmonising, Peaceful, Relaxing, Revitalising, Soothing

Palo Santo Blends Well With:
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Cinnamon, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Ginger, Myrrh, Pepper Black, Rosemary, Sandalwood and Sweet Basil essential oils. .

How to use Palo Santo Essential Oil

• Diffuse: Add a few drops of Palo Santo Oil to an aromatherapy diffuser and allow its refreshing scent to fill the space, helping your mood improve as you relax.
• Topically: Add 4-6 drops of Palo Santo Essential Oil to a 15ml roller bottle and top with Fractionated Coconut Oil to create an on-the-go roller blend. Apply to your wrists, temples, behind your ears & bottoms of your feet.
  See topical dilution guide below for safe topical application
  
• Fast Remedy: Add 1-2 drops of Palo Santo Oil to a tissue and inhale at a distance while ensuring no direct contact with your skin. Alternatively, you can smell the oil directly from the bottle! 
• Bath: Add a few drops of Palo Santo Oil to a warm bath to promote emotional and immune support.
• Insect Repellent: Add 8-10 drops of Palo Santo to a 15ml roller bottle and top with Fractionated Coconut Oil to create a natural insect repellent. You can also create an insect repellent spray for your home by adding 10-20 drops to a spray bottle topped with water and a dash of vinegar. Spray the solution around the outside of your home (particularly doors and window frames) to help deter unwelcome pests

Topical Dilution Guidelines
Please note that the following guidelines are recommended for healthy adults:

• General Use: 2 – 4% dilution (4 – 8 drops per 10ml)
• Facial Application: 1 – 2% dilution (2 – 4 drops per 10ml)