Yerba Santa Bundle 8 to 10 cm.

Yerba santa, which includes Eriodictyon glutinosum and Eriodictyon californicum, grows in arid regions of California and northern Mexico. The fragrance of its sticky leaves, both sweet and bitter, helps create a magical and mysterious atmosphere. Traditionally, it is used in protection and purification rituals, to release negative energies, and to encourage love. It also serves as an offering to ancestors. It is said to increase courage and mental powers. Cultivation: Our plants are harvested from both natural areas and cultivated fields. Regardless of their origin, the harvesters are legally authorized to do so. The process is simple: they cut the branches and leave the roots to allow for future harvests. Exports are controlled by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), which certifies that all legal and environmental requirements are met. Plant growth depends on the climate and annual rainfall. The size of the bundles, therefore, can vary from harvest to harvest: a difficult season and less abundant harvests result in a smaller bundle. In drought years, the concentration of essential oils is higher.

How to Use
This purification ritual is a universal practice.
1. You need a bundle of dried yerba santa tied with cotton, a feather or fan, and a heat-resistant bowl to collect the ashes, such as an abalone shell.
2. Light the yerba santa inside the bowl, preferably with a match. Blow on it to fan the flames and let it die down. Be careful of sparks!
3. Smudging: Bring the smoke close to the people participating in the ritual. With the fan, direct it towards their heads, arms, legs, backs…
4. Cleansing: Walk through the space to be purified with the bowl, dispersing the smoke with the feather or fan. Let your intuition guide you. Remember that intention is the foundation of any smudging ritual: if your heart is pure and your desire noble, you will enhance its effects. Ventilate after use. Do not inhale the smoke directly. Fragrance: Green Description: Bundle 8-10 cm, naturally grown without fertilizers or pesticides Made in: USA