Yerba Santa

Our herbs are packaged in 100% biodegradable cellulose bags, and sealed with cellulose sticky tape. This is PLASTIC FREE. The labels are compostable.

All our apothecary items are filled by VOLUME and are not weight specific.
So you have an idea of the size, the bags we use for the majority of our items are 6.5cm x 10cm. The weight of the bags vary between 8g-40g depending on the item inside. 

Plant profile

Yerba Santa (Eriodictyon californicum) is a plant native to the western US. It is known for its medicinal properties, especially in traditional Native American medicine. Besides its medicinal uses, yerba santa has spiritual and ceremonial significance in various indigenous cultures. Here are some of its spiritual properties and uses:

Protection: Yerba santa leaves are believed to offer protection against negative energies and entities. They can be used to create protective barriers in homes or carried as a talisman.

Purification: The leaves of the yerba santa plant can be burned as smoke cleansing sticks, which are believed to cleanse a space, person, or object of negative energies. Energy cleansing with yerba santa is said to purify, protect, and promote healing.

Spiritual Healing: Yerba santa is often used to help heal emotional pain, depression, or grief. Its energetic properties are believed to help open the heart and alleviate deep-seated emotional wounds.

Connection to the Spiritual Realm: The plant is thought to assist in developing a deeper connection to the spiritual realm and one’s higher self. It's often used during meditation or prayer to enhance spiritual awareness and intuition.

Setting Intentions: When used in ceremonies or personal rituals, yerba santa can be a powerful tool for setting and amplifying intentions. Its smoke is often directed towards an object, person, or space to consecrate or bless.

Respiratory Spirituality: Given its traditional medicinal use for respiratory conditions, yerba santa is also seen as a plant that can help clear not just physical but also spiritual or emotional blockages related to breath and the heart.

It's important to approach the use of plants in spiritual practices with respect and reverence.