4" Californian White Sage Smudge Stick / Bundle

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White sage can be propagated in two ways: from seed, or by cuttings. Read on to find out how to do these two forms of propagation! Growing White Sage From Seed The leaves were used as a spice in cooking, but also offered medicinal value both as a poultice or a tincture as well. Roots were also used medicinally, and were believed to help strengthen women recovering from childbirth. Since white sage is indigenous to southern California, it’s more difficult to grow it in regions where the weather gets colder. Anywhere there are regular temperatures below freezing, you may find your plant suffering.

The leaves of white sage high eucalyptol content and Native people would chew it to freshen and cleanse the mouth, and to help ward off heat stroke. Fight Colds To harvest white sage seeds, wait until the plants have flowered and the flowers are beginning to dry. Take paper bags and put them carefully over the flower stalk, using a rubber band to secure them in place. Then allow them to continue to dry. Occasionally shake the bag to see if you hear rattling inside. Once you do, the petals are falling off, and you can cut the stalk just below the bag and remove it. Shake the bag to free the seeds from their pods. Storing Known for its medicinal virtues but also for its multiple uses during sacred rituals, white sage, also called California sage,contains a thousand and one secrets that Coco Papaya makes you discover in this article. The history of white sage: bees, digestion and sacred plant Healthline has strict sourcing guidelines and relies on peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical associations. We avoid using tertiary references. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. If the Greeks and Romans used it to promote digestion, in China it soothed fever and cleared the respiratory tract while in Egypt it was served in herbal tea or infusion to prevent infertility.If you are smudging a house, a wand of Sage might be best. If you are smudging a person, you may only need to use a leaf. We therefore note here that the medicinal virtues of sage are based on recognized pharmacological compounds. The traditional purification rite: how to burn white sage can soothe your mind? Sages are mints, and we all know what that means. They can get out of control. White sage that has proper growing conditions will spread rapidly. Sage offers antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties to promote overall health and target emerging infections. So, remember to save some seed to grow more! By following our tips you’ll be well on your way to cultivating your own. From Seed

While it is easiest and most common to bundle the leaves and stems together and dry them for this purpose, they can also be burned individually. Crumbled or powdered leaves can be burned as powdered incense too.

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North direction aligns with the Animal Spirit of White Buffalo. It is grounding, protective-gives knowledge of life and death. It also aligns with the Earth element. Aphids, whiteflies, flat mites, spider mites. Also susceptible to powdery mildew, rust, and root rot. This desert plant needs full sun – as much as it can get. It also prefers sandy, extremely well-drained soil. Excess moisture will kill white sage. Growing Plants in containers need a bit more water. Pruning Photo via Fox Run Environmental Education Center The smoke produced has traditionally been used to purify or cleanse objectsby fanning it across the object. It is also used similarly to purify or cleanse people in a similar fashion. Tribal spiritual leaders might have special fans or feathers which they would use for this purpose, depending on the specific tribe’s religious views.

White sage doesn’t need a lot of water as it’s native to the desert. Overwatering can make it more prone to diseases. To prevent this from happening, it’s essential to take preventive measures. When watering the plant, ensure water doesn’t get on the crown. Any seeds which were to be replanted would be taken out to a place where people had been harvesting sage. After offering thanks to the plants for their bounty, a small handful of seeds would be cupped between the sower’s hands and rubbed together. This lightly abraded the surface of the seeds to allow them to take on water during the next rain. Gutiérrez SLG, et al. (2014). Medicinal plants for the treatment of “nervios”, anxiety, and depression in Mexican traditional medicine. Then move to the next corner, and waft smoke from the bottom to the top of the corner, and once you complete the final corner, move to the center of the room, raise the bowl to chest height, and waft smoke up towards the room center.As you smudge you will cleanse the energy. The more you smudge the more clear your life will become and you will move forward. Smudging is a personal ritual and prayer which belongs to you. Face each 4 direction and embrace the meaning of the animal, element and attributes of choose your power direction. Cleansing you and your space is very powerful for your life and warrior spirit in connecting to life and earth. Plants under a year shouldn’t be trimmed, and in fact, in the second year, you should be careful not to take too much. Q: Where can I get white sage seeds?