Guaiac Wood – Palo Santo

Description

Guaiac Wood aka Palo Santo/Holy Wood (Bulnesia sarmientoi):  Uses may include to help alleviate inflammation for muscle (strained or tight), joints and for arthritis, gout, revitalize the lymphatic system to aid in the prevention of infections and strengthen immunity.  May aid colds, flu, sinus infections, and asthma.  Used to blend with Frankincense to help relieve headaches and migraines.  Emotionally, it’s used to reduce stress and enhance concentration.  Also, used as an insect repellent.

Traditionally Used for its anti-inflammatory properties especially for rheumatism, arthritis.  Used as a lymphatic, pelvic and venous decongestant and for skin fungus. Grounding, calming, aiding to reduce stress, anxiety and depression.  Used to help ease menstrual and stomach cramps and discomfort.  Used as an affordable base note fixative for perfume, incense bath and body skin care such as spa treatments oils, creams, soap, candle making.

Guaiac Wood is semi-solid and becomes liquid when warmed.  Once blended with other oils, it thins out to be pour more readily.  Thus, due to its thickness, each size comes in a glass bottle with Glass Droppers.

Guaiac Wood essential oil is from the heartwood of Palo Santo, known as Paraguay and Brazil’s Holy Wood akin to the Middle East’s Holy Tree Resins of Frankincense.  Often the wood is used as a natural incense by natives.   Due to its antiseptic properties, the tree has been used for spiritual remedy to purify and cleanse physically and emotionally.  This heartwood resin is thick and creamy with aromas which are earthy, mildly smokey with hints of balsams, slight citrus tones, as well as, warm and woody tones.  Heartwood of Guaiac Palo Santo varies in color from light olive green to chocolate brown.

This Bulnesia sarmientoi is a different species from the Bursera graveolens Palo Santo from Ecuador, also known as a Holy Wood which is high in ethers 15% and monoterpenes 65%. Guaiac Wood (Bulnesia sarmientoi) is high ethers 5% and sequiterpenols 88% and, also, has a longer shelf life of approximately eight years.  The higher ratio of sesquiterpenols indicate heavier molecules that absorb slower into the body but also last longer which may be a benefit for those suffering from arthritis, gout and muscle pain.

Sustainable harvesting from naturally fallen dead branches and dead trees.  The dead tree creates quality properties useful for aromatherapy, of which, the same properties do not reside in cut live branches or the wood of harvest trees.  Thus, it’s believed that the vibrational energy of the tree leaves when it naturally falls or dies vs. being cut/amputated from the live tree; and, then resides in the essential oil making it potent.

Wild:  Brazil and/or Paraguay (ethically wild harvested under supervision by jungle natives)

Distilled:  Heartwood Resin

Solubility:  Soluble in alcohol, insoluble in water.

Companion Oils to Blend with:  Bergamot, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Elemi, Jasmine, Neroli, Rose, Sandalwood, and Vanilla.

Emotional Uplifting, especially, when used with Clementine, Frankincense, Bergamot, Neroli, Orange, and/or Sandalwood.
Skin repair may be enhanced when blended with Carrot Seed, Helichrysum italicum, Melissa and/or Manuka.

ART/RCT:  1, 6, 7, 8

Caution:  DILUTE this essential oil with a carrier oil such as Fractionated Coconut Oil!  Incorrect usage of Guaiacwood may lead to diarrhea or other digestive problems.  Avoid using on skin areas that are swollen to cuts, scrapes and bone fractures — best to use on unbroken skin.  Pregnant or lactating women should avoid use.