Yerba Santa incense bundle large

The sacred herb of the indigenous peoples of North America, which is also called Santa herb, grows mainly in North America, especially in California, Arizona and New Mexico, but also in northern Mexico.

This special power plant served as an important ritual incense, not only in medical rituals and healing ceremonies, but also in thankful and ancestral incense burnings, as well as as a component of the sweat lodge ritual.

The spicy, warm, slightly herbal scent that emerges when burning the sacred herb is said to neutralize negative influences and energies, thus creating a positive, healing atmosphere. The smoke is also said to have a clarifying effect on the mind, connecting it with our hearts. It is said to provide new self-confidence, drive, and energy, especially in cases of depression, lack of strength, or discouragement. Thus, burning Yerba Santa also helps with releasing fears and emotional pain, as well as with grieving and letting go.

Santa herb can not only be smoked on its own, but also in combination with other typical smoking plants, such as cedar tips or sweetgrass.