HEM Palo Santo Arruda Incense Sticks (20g)

HEM Palo Santo Arruda Incense Sticks pair two botanicals long valued for clearing and protecting a space. Palo Santo brings its familiar sweet, resinous woodsmoke, while Arruda, the Rue herb central to Latin American and Mediterranean folk practice, lends a sharper, green herbal edge beneath it. Rolled using HEM's hand-rolled masala method around a bamboo core, each stick is coated in a paste of charcoal, ground herbs, and fragrance oils, then left to cure before packaging. The result is a fragrance that opens bright and herbal before settling into something warmer and woodier as it burns.

Rue has a long history as a protective plant well beyond its use as incense, traditionally kept near doorways and carried as a personal charm to ward off negativity. Burned together with Palo Santo, this blend is commonly used for threshold cleansing, protective ritual work, and clearing a room's energy after conflict or a difficult stretch of time. Palo Santo itself is traditionally associated with intuition and spiritual awareness, with a secondary association to protection and grounding, making this pairing a natural fit for anyone building a cleansing or protective practice around their home.

Key Properties
Brand: HEM
Fragrance Type: Woody, Herbal
Burn Time: Approximately 30-45 minutes per stick
Material: Bamboo, Charcoal, Herbs, Fragrance & Essential Oils
Form: Incense Sticks
Approximate Size: 229 mm (9 inches)
Quantity: 18-20 Sticks
Net Weight: 20 g
Listing: Single hex box

Geological Information
Palo Santo, meaning "holy wood," comes from the heartwood of Bursera graveolens, a tree native to the seasonally dry tropical forests of Ecuador, Peru, and Central America. Only naturally fallen wood is harvested, then aged four to ten years to allow its resinous compounds, including limonene and cedrol, to develop fully before use. Used for centuries by indigenous shamans and healers, it carries a long-standing reputation for ancestral wisdom and sacred connection. Sourced from Ecuador, Peru, and Central America.

AuturaSol Standard
Each product is selected for its quality, character, and aromatic integrity. Natural variation in fragrance intensity, smoke volume, burn character, and resin composition may occur between individual cups and production batches. Burn time is approximate and will vary depending on environmental conditions, airflow, and placement. Every product is inspected to reflect its true character; however, lighting conditions, screen settings, and natural variation may cause slight differences in appearance. If you have any questions before completing your purchase, we're always here to help. Where authenticity meets beauty, we tell you exactly what you're holding. Incense burns down from the tip, dropping hot ash and embers as it goes - place it in a stable, heat-resistant holder away from drafts and flammable materials, and out of reach of children and pets. Never leave burning incense unattended.