Yerba Santa Smudge Stick 4 inches

[Origin] USA
 [Length] 4” (Handcrafting product, there may be 1” deviation)
 **Yerba Santa means ‘Holy Herb’ in Spanish, is a flowering shrub native to Southwest America and Northern Mexico. Historically it has been used by Native American cultures to cure a range of ailments from coughs and colds, to asthma and bruises. It was used in traditional smudging practices and rituals for protection, courage, purification, and healing.** **Benefit of Yerba Santa** ◇ For protection and cleansing ◇ Repel negativity ◇ Opening heart chakra ◇ Releasing emotional pain ◇ Uplifting energy ◇ Increase psychic abilities ◇ Find your inner strength ◇ Bath for cleansing and beauty **What you need for smudging?** 1. A vessel for burning Yerba Santa (Pottery bowls, ancient methods recommend using abalone shells) 2. A Fire source (Candle, long match or lighter) 3. A fanning tool (Not completely necessary, used to guide the direction of smoke) **Caution** 1. Be careful with the smudge stick when it’s lit (and also the fire source if you are using candle or match). Don’t wear long and wide-sleeved clothes. If you aren’t careful, burns and even fire is possible. Have water nearby. 2. Do not use vessels that are easy to transfer heat, such as metal or glass. 3. Never leave burning smudge stick unattended. 4. Make sure to put your smudge stick out completely after use. 5. People with asthma and other respiratory conditions maybe more sensitive to the smoke and have adverse reactions. Always leave a window open while smudging, or consult a doctor first before use. 6. Lactating and pregnant women are recommended not to use. **How to smudge your living space?** 1. Light the Yerba Santa smudge stick (the end with leaves) with fire source, let it burn for few seconds. 2. Gently blow out the flame, so you see orange embers on one end. The smoke should now billow up. 3. Put the smudge stick in the vessel, slowly walk around your space and allow smoke to waft around. You may stay longer on each corner of your room. 4. Leave the vessel and burning sage ward in the middle of the room, let it purify the air of the entire space. 5. Normally the smudge stick will extinguish by itself. if you wish to extinguish it, press the burning tip firmly into the fireproof vessel until the smoke no longer rises. 
*Do not use water to extinguish the hot embers, or you can’t use the smudge stick again. 6. Keep the smudge stick in dry place. You can use it again next time. **This product cannot be shipped to Taiwan and Macau.