Spotlight on Palo Santo

Spotlight on Palo Santo

A few drops of Palo Santo essential oil can transport you to a calm, grounding space that is perfect for quiet moments of reflection or daily rituals that center the mind and spirit. Its warm, woody aroma carries centuries of tradition and natural energy that invite clarity, relaxation, and emotional balance. It is a must in every wellness cabinet!

JUST A DROP OF PALO SANTO

Promotes a sense of calm and emotional clarity

Supports meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual practices

Can be diffused or applied topically (diluted) for grounding energy

Complements other oils like Lavender or Frankincense for stress relief and balance

Palo Santo, often called “holy wood,” is celebrated for its aromatic, uplifting qualities. Just a few drops in a diffuser can shift the energy in a room, and a topical use can help you feel more centered and focused. Its versatile use makes it a staple for anyone seeking both physical and emotional support.

BACKGROUND

Palo Santo comes from the wood of Bursera graveolens, a tree native to South America. Traditionally, the dried wood has been burned for centuries in spiritual and cleansing rituals by indigenous peoples in Ecuador, Peru, and other parts of the region. Young Living’s Palo Santo essential oil is distilled from the wood, capturing its rich, grounding aroma in a highly concentrated form. Historically, it has been valued for its purifying properties, spiritual significance, and soothing scent that encourages mindfulness and relaxation.

Palo Santo is particularly useful for creating a calm, balanced environment. Diffuse it during meditation, add it to personal care products for a grounding aroma, or pair it with oils like Lavender for emotional support and Tea Tree for an added layer of cleansing. Its versatility allows it to support both mental clarity and gentle cleansing in your daily routine.

PALO SANTO AND EMOTIONS

Palo Santo is well-known for its ability to help clear negative or stagnant energy and promote emotional balance. Diffusing the oil during quiet reflection or journaling sessions can create a peaceful atmosphere, while topical application (diluted with a carrier oil) may provide a sense of grounding during stressful moments. Its aroma is both comforting and uplifting, making it a perfect companion for emotional self-care rituals.

PALO SANTO AND RESPIRATORY SUPPORT

While primarily known for its grounding and calming effects, Palo Santo can also support a healthy respiratory system. Diffusing it may help open the airways and create a refreshing, clear environment. Pairing it with oils like Eucalyptus or Peppermint can enhance respiratory comfort and make breathing easier during moments of congestion or when you need a revitalizing boost.

KEY CONSTITUENTS

Limonene: Offers uplifting and cleansing properties

Alpha-Terpineol: Supports a calming, relaxing effect

Carveol: Contributes to the fresh, woody aroma and may support respiratory wellness

DAILY HABITS WITH PALO SANTO

Use in your self-care routine

Diffuse a few drops during meditation, yoga, or journaling for emotional grounding

Mix with a carrier oil and apply to pulse points for a calming aroma.

Mix into a body oil with frankincense and lavender for a deeply restorative blend.

Apply a diluted blend to wrists or back of neck for an uplifting, refreshing effect

Add 5 drops to bath salts for a relaxing, aromatic soak

Create an Good Energy Roller:

10 mL roller bottle

20 drops Palo Santo

10 drops each Bergamot, Frankincense, Lavender

Fill with carrier oil. Roll over your chest, wrists, or temples when you need a lift.

Drop onto your shower floor and let the oil and the steam open your airways.

Use in your home and cleaning routine

Diffuse to freshen rooms and create a balanced, uplifting environment

Add a few drops to a homemade surface spray with water and vinegar for natural cleansing

Burn a Palo Santo stick to energetically cleanse your home and reset the mood

Mix with Thieves and baking soda for a natural carpet deodorizer

Add a few drops to your laundry soap to give your clothes a fresh, clean aroma.

Add to wool dryer balls for fresh, clean laundry.

Use in this DIY Laundry Scent Booster:

To a large glass jar with a lid add:

1 cup Epsom Salt

½ cup Fine Sea Salt

½ cup Baking Soda

30 drops Palo Santo (or a mix of desired oils)

To use, add 2-3 Tbsp directly to the laundry.

Make a DIY Carpet & Rug Freshener

To an airtight glass jar add:

1 cup Baking Soda

½ cup Fine Sea Salt

20 drops Palo Santo

Mix well. When ready to use, sprinkle over carpets and let sit for 10 minutes before vacuuming.

Make these DIY Cleaning Fizzies for the bathroom or kitchen:

1 cup Baking Soda

½ cup Citric acid

½ cup Cornstarch

4 teaspoons water

30 drops Palo Santo

3 teaspoons V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex or other carrier

Ice cube tray or candy mold

Step 1) In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix evenly.

Step 2) In a separate bowl, combine water, essential oils or blends, and V-6.

Step 3) Pour liquids into the large bowl and mix together until combined.

Step 4) Use the mixture to fill an ice cube tray or candy mold about three fourths full. If the mixture expands and spills over the mold, gently repack into the mold.

Step 5) Let sit overnight to dry in a room temperature area. When dry, pop tablets out and store in a glass jar.

To Use: When needed, put a tablet in the toilet bowl, hard-to-clean bottles, or sink full of dishes to help clean and deodorize. Let sit in the bowl, bottle, or sink for 20–30 minutes to fizz and dissolve. Once dissolved, flush or rinse out.

DIFFUSER BLENDS WITH PALO SANTO

Sacred Grounding: 4 drops Palo Santo, 4 drops Cedarwood, 3 drops Frankincense, 1 drop Vetiver

Peaceful Clarity: 5 drops Palo Santo, 3 drops Lavender, 2 drops Bergamot, 2 drops Roman Chamomile

Forest Meditation: 4 drops Palo Santo, 3 drops Northern Lights Black Spruce, 3 drops Cypress, 2 drops Juniper

Golden Morning: 3 drops Palo Santo, 4 drops Orange, 3 drops Lemon, 2 drops Peppermint

Evening Renewal: 4 drops Palo Santo, 4 drops Lavender, 2 drops Geranium, 2 drops Myrrh

Cleansed & Centered: 5 drops Palo Santo, 3 drops Tea Tree, 2 drops Eucalyptus Radiata, 2 drops Rosemary

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ESSENTIAL OILS

When you have a cough or cold or feel one coming on, you just want to be comfortable – especially if you still have to work, travel, or take care of your children or loved ones! (click on the individual oil pictures to learn more about the oil)

Thieves Essential Oil Blend:

This blend is our go-to for all things immune system related! It's the blend infused into the chest rub and cough drops we just talked about – and for good reason! We love to apply and diffuse this blend, add Thieves Vitality to a mug of echinacea tea, or add it to epsom salts for an immune supporting detox bath!

Frankincense Essential Oil:

Frankincense is an immune and respiratory powerhouse! This historical oil has been used for centuries for health. Apply it with Thieves, Lemon, R.C. or Purification to the chest and back, add a few drops to the Thieves Chest Rub when you apply, add Frankincense to epsom salts for a detox bath, and diffuse this oil when you're feeling down. Get it in, on and around you as much as possible!

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon is a wonderful oil for soothing cough and creating comfort in times of congestion. Diffuse it, apply it with Frankincense and Thieves Chest Rub, add a few drops of Lemon Vitality to echinacea tea, and add Lemon to detox baths. Lemon is high in limonene, a constituent highly regarded for its immune system support.

R.C. Essential Oil Blend:

Standing for Respiratory Comfort, R.C. essential oil blend is a gentle eucalyptus blend that we love for soothing and comforting the respiratory system. Diffuse, apply, and add this oil to detox baths as much as possible. This is a great choice for little ones too!

Purification Essential Oil Blends:

This purifying blend is another favorite for immune and respiratory needs. Containing Tea Tree, Lemongrass, Myrtle and other purifying oils, it makes a great addition to your comfort routine during times of cough or cold. Diffuse, apply, and add to bath salts.

Raindrop Technique Collection: This curated set of essential oils is a powerful tool for promoting health, wellness and vitality – both proactively and for acute needs since the oils included can be incredible tools for healing! This collection features nine essential oils with immune and respiratory support properties. We love them for making rollers and adding to detox baths!

Thieves chest rub & cough

THIEVES CHEST RUB

A must-have for every medicine cabinet, Thieves Chest Rub is a 100% plant-based alternative for over-the-counter cough and congestion relief. This natural chest rub soothes sniffles, coughs, and congestion for the whole family with a powerful blend of essential oils and natural, plant-based ingredients.Plus the easy-to-use bottle doesn't even require you to get your hands messy!! The formula is free of petroleum, parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, synthetic perfumes or dyes, artificial colors, or preservatives and still packs an incredible punch when it comes to cough and cold! Pure ingredients and all the power of Thieves kicking that chest congestion to the curb? We will take some of that!

Sadly, conventional chest rubs are filled with synthetic additives and diluents, and even the ‘natural' options are less than ideal. Many options use petroleum as a base. Petroleum (petrolatum) is often not fully refined in the US, which means it can be contaminated with toxic chemicals called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.Many ‘natural' chest rubs also contain impure essential oils or other lower-grade components that don't meet the same standards as the ingredients found in Young Living products. The active ingredient in the most popular over the counter chest rub is actually a synthetic version of Ravintsara essential oil! And we are always going to choose the original over a synthetic copy, especially when it comes to our health and our family's health!

THIEVES COUGH DROPS

Get natural, quick, and safe cough, congestion, and sore throat relief Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops! These are a staple in our cough and cold toolbox. They are easy to keep at home or take on the go, made with naturally derived ingredients, taste great, and work wonders!

Thieves Essential Oil-Infused Cough Drops are minty, spicy, and sweet without processed sugar, dyes, artificial flavors, or preservatives found in conventional cough drops. Infused with Cinnamon Bark, Peppermint, and Lemon essential oils, these menthol-based drops make soothing coughs and colds simple and tasty.

THIEVES HARD LOZENGES

Infused with Young Living's signature Thieves essential oil blend of Clove, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Rosemary, and Lemon essential oils, these lozenges are one of the things we reach for to keep our immune systems firing on a daily basis! The Thieves Hard Lozenges are a sugar-free dietary supplement to add to your daily wellness regimen with more of a cinnamon taste than a menthol one.We use these daily when we need a lozenge, when we travel to bolster our immune systems, and sometimes in place of the Thieves Cough Drops when we are out or if someone doesn't want the strong menthol taste of the drops (but it's that menthol that helps open the airways and soothe the throat!).

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