SAGE STICKS

Prior to the arrival of European settlers, Native Americans already knew the benefits of burning Sage and used it routinely.

For thousands of years, Native American cultures and tribes understood that a person’s energy was not confined to their body. It could waft throughout a space or a home, much like a scent or like smoke. Burning Sage was a common tradition of using the smoke to keep bad vibes out, and good ones in, resulting in a wide range of mental health benefits and overall wellness.

Think about it. When you come in contact with someone else, it can sometimes feel like their energy is rubbing off on you. For example, if they are emitting a positive energy, this can provide you with an energy boost that might linger for a while. At the same time, if they have a negative energy, this can also linger in the room for a while. It feels like you’ve been sapped of your motivation and focus and good mood. 

Burning Sage can help rectify those energy imbalances and bring restorative effects to your mind and body — and bring healthy, positive energy to your living space.

Today, there is no shortage of people in our lives who emit negative energy. This is often because many people have stressful situations to deal with every day and can’t keep up with the demands on their time. Therefore, it is important for everyone to take a well-rounded approach to their overall health and wellness. This is where burning Sage in your living space can be helpful. 

In order to get rid of negative vibes from other people, Native American shamans would burn Sage over a fire to produce an aromatic smoke. The resulting smoke was believed to promote several health and wellness benefits:

Known to ‘Heal’ for Centuries

When people hear about Sage, they often think about the herb that is used in cooking. Yes, it is true that Sage can help with numerous recipes, in addition to being used for smudging.

As mentioned above, Sage itself belongs to a plant called Salvia. This name comes from the Latin word salvere, which means “to heal.” Thus, ancient civilizations all over the world no doubt understood that the aromatic smoke from Sage and smudging had a number of powerful healing properties and benefits. In Chinese cultures, for example, people also use Sage sticks to achieve feng shui. Achieving feng shui means bringing harmony to the energies in your environment — which is essentially no different from the reasons why people enjoy the benefits of smudging all over the world. 

Today, many people like Sage and smudging because it has the ability to purify spaces, improve energy, cleanse the mind and clear the thought processes. 

When Sage is burned, the lingering aroma produces a quick energy shift. Even if you wait for the smoke to clear before entering a room, the aroma is still very powerful. This smudging practice translates into a calmer, clear and lighter feeling in the room. This is negative energy departing the area as it gets replaced with positive energy, like storm clouds clearing for sunshine.

For those who believe that Sage has only been studied using anecdotal evidence from ancient cultures, this is simply not the case. 

There are numerous scientific studies that have shown that Sage and smudging can be helpful in a number of ways, much like the countless other herbs that have been used for medicinal benefits. 

A Powerful Ability to Help Your Overall Wellness

The consensus among experts and decades of medical research and scientific news says that sage has the ability to keep people healthy. At the same time, Sage and smudge sticks and the overall practice of smudging can also play a powerful role in someone’s overall wellness.

The most common reason why our average customer says they love the aromatic smoke from Sage is that it can alleviate feelings of tension and heaviness in the air. Those who feel misaligned, unmotivated, irritable, sluggish and stressed need to find ways to improve their energy. This is where smudging can help and can provide a more natural alternative to taking other forms of medical supplements.

To experience the greatest benefits, when you burn a Sage stick (or typically several), the practice needs to be performed properly. Here are some easy, pain-free tips on how to do smudging.

There is no right answer. The frequency of your smudging all depends on your unique situation, needs and goals and living space.

The most important thing that people need to remember when they decide to do Sage smudging is having proper intentions and expectations in mind. Those who simply burn Sage without reason may find that overburning / smudging (with no goal or purpose) could actually begin to irritate nasal passages and have a negative effect, instead of a positive one. Therefore, it is critical to have a clear intention when the smudging process begins – kind of like visualizing what you want to get out of it.

For example, many people burn Sage as they think about putting more positive, loving energy into the room. This can help everyone define their intention as the smudging practice begins.

Once people find their reasons “why,” many choose to burn Sage sticks weekly or several times a week to bring a greater sense of energy and calmness to the area.

Many people prefer burning Sage in their office or home to remove negative energy and cleanse the area. In some medical settings, such as acupuncture, a doctor sometimes even asks permission from their clients to release some Sage before their treatment process begins. They often find that the smudging clears the patient’s mind and cleanses their thought processes as they undergo treatment, thus minimizing their sensitivity to pain. If patients have respiratory issues that would cause concern for inhaling too much smoke, the doctor can allow the smoke to clear before treatment, still leaving the powerful aroma.