Palo Santo: A Spiritual Oil

Also known as the Holy Wood oil, Palo Santo is deeply tied to the spiritual realm. It has been used for many years, historically, to purify spaces and cleanse users of negative energies. Palo Santo comes from a tree that can be found typically in Peru, Mexico and Ecuador.

It is closely related to the family of myrrh and frankincense. It is also an oil that is deeply rich in antioxidants which makes it a good aid for a slew of things. Here are all the ways in which this mystical oil can be beneficial. 

Immune System Enhancer

The immune system is an incredibly integral part of the body and helps to determine health and sickness. This oil helps to support the immune system by mitigating the negative responses that can be brought on by pollution, poor diet, and stress.

Many who suffer from the condition chronic fatigue syndrome find that it's incredibly helpful to detox their body and give them energy and an alignment that's often lacking. Try applying a couple of drops on your collar and on your lower back.

Headache Treatment

Sometimes headaches can be so debilitating and frustrating to combat. Depending on the type of headache that you are personally dealing with, a little bit of Palo Santo on your temples will help to relief any aches or pains that your head may be experiencing.

Palo Santo lowers inflammation and increases blood flow to that part of your brain. This will help to mitigate the perceived pain that you are feeling in certain parts of your head. You can also put a view drops in a diffuser when you feel the beginnings of a headache.

Muscle Pain Relief

If you suffer from any type of ache or pain, whether that be arthritic, chronic pain or the standard soreness that plagues most of us after a really intense workout, this oil is definitely one that you should keep on hand. Mix several drops of Palo Santo oil with your favorite carrier oil.

Then massage it into the parts of your body that require relief from tension, pain or spasm. You can also add a couple of drops to a warm bathe and soak in it for at least 20 minutes. This helps the oil to penetrate the skin and has an all over healing and restorative effect.

Bug Repellent

For many years mosquitoes could be kept away by the use of Palo Santo wood chips or sticks being burned. The oil has almost the same type of effect. Insects, especially mosquitoes, absolutely hate it. You can light a candle that is infused with Palo Santo or you can mix a bit of it in a spray bottle with water.

Spray it generously on your clothes and skin in order to keep those blood sucking pests far away from you. They absolutely deplore the smell of it. You can also try spraying your base boards and windows with this mixture to keep other critters at bay. This also works with oils like lavender and peppermint.

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Founder Ray Spotts has a passion for all things natural and has made a life study of nature as it relates to health and well-being. Ray became a forerunner bringing products to market that are extraordinarily effective and free from potentially harmful chemicals and additives. For this reason Ray formed Trusted Health Products, a company you can trust for clean, effective, and healthy products. Ray is an organic gardener, likes fishing, hiking, and teaching and mentoring people to start new businesses. You can get his book for free, “How To Succeed In Business Based On God’s Word,” at www.rayspotts.com.