Palo Santo is a tree native to Peru, Ecuador, and other South American countries that has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. It is mainly used to treat pain and stress and is also said to clear negative energy. Palo Santo is available in different forms, including wood, resin, and oil. It is associated with several medicinal and therapeutic benefits, including repelling mosquitoes, reducing stress and anxiety, promoting creativity, and aiding physical healing. Palo Santo is traditionally used as a natural remedy for colds and flu, as well as symptoms of stress. It is also known to relieve asthma, headaches, anxiety, depression, and reduce inflammation. Palo Santo can be used in smudging rituals to cleanse a person or environment of negative energy, create sacred space, and promote physical and emotional well-being. Palo Santo wood is obtained from fallen branches of the tree and is believed to be ideal for purification and is used in folk medicine for obtaining positive energy. Palo Santo resin is used as an incense in the same way as wood, but it is more difficult to find than the wood and is easy to burn or smudge. Palo Santo oil is extracted from the fruit of the tree and is used in aromatherapy and can be applied to the skin. Palo Santo has a very high concentration of limonene and α-terpineol terpenes, which give it a distinctive smell of citrus, pine, and mint. Scientific studies show that these two terpenes are strong anti-inflammatory compounds that regulate the immune system and act as antioxidants effective for fighting free radicals, relieving stress, and reducing headaches and other pains. However, there isnt a lot of scientific proof behind these benefits.