Aromatherapy

Burning sage has many useful purposes, from spiritual to scientific .. The smoke from sage makes for a great air purifier to traditional and spiritual uses of removing bad energy from spaces and more. Below are the types of Sage, Scientific citations on how sage removes bacteria from the air, Spiritual uses and a DIY on how to make your own sage bundles. 10 reasons to start burning sage video THE SCIENCE OF SMUDGING: Scientific Facts and Citations Sage as an Antibacterial? Sage isn't just a antibacterial it's also all natural antibacterial,Recent research has shed light on the popularity of sage smudging, revealing that burning certain plant matter actually removes harmful bacteria. The scientific paper entitled “Medicinal Smokes” and published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology focuses a scientific lens on the practice, which is becoming more and more widely practiced, despite skepticism.The research included information from 50 countries over 5 continents and found that, predominantly, smoke administered medicinally is mostly used to aid lung, brain and skin function. In addition, it was revealed that passive fumes doubled as a sort of air purifier.The purpose of the study was to see whether or not these medicinal smoke deliveries could be explored by western medicine“The advantages of smoke-based remedies are rapid delivery to the brain, more efficient absorption by the body and lower costs of production.”“We have observed that 1 hour treatment of medicinal smoke emanated by burning wood and a mixture of odoriferous and medicinal herbs (havan sámagrii-material used in oblation to fire all over India), on aerial bacterial population caused over 94% reduction of bacterial counts by 60 min and the ability of the smoke to purify or disinfect the air and to make the environment cleaner was maintained up to 24 hour in the closed room.Absence of pathogenic bacteria Corynebacterium urealyticum, Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens, Enterobacter aerogenes (Klebsiella mobilis), Kocuria rosea, Pseudomonas syringae pv. persicae, Staphylococcus lentus, and Xanthomonas campestris pv. tardis crescens in the open room even after 30 days is indicative of the bactericidal potential of the medicinal smoke treatment.We have demonstrated that using medicinal smoke it is possible to completely eliminate diverse plant and human pathogenic bacteria of the air within confined space.”In short, burning medicinal herbs cleared airborne bacterial populations by 94%, and the space was still found to be disinfected a day later. What’s more, a month after smudging, much of the pathogens originally found were still undetectable" In other words, sage smudging isn't just for the traditional ceremonies anymore... Maybe the Natives and many other cultures knew what they have been doing for centuries and actually proves to be helpful afterall? Sage as an Antibacterial Source: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874106004314 Sage as an odor remover. Sage has been proven to remove bacteria from the air, by doing so, the smoke from smudging (burning sage) doubles as a air purifier which helps removes odors from your home car and even work place... Not only does sage remove odors, but it removes odors without any harsh chemicals.. Cleaner air, doesn't just make you feel better, it can also improve your health. Independent scientific research shows that reductions in air pollution are associated with widespread public health benefits. For example, one study found that reductions in fine particle pollution between 1980 and 2000 in U.S. cities led to improvements in average life expectancy at birth of approximately seven months" - EPA (US Clean Air Act) Clean air improves health: https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/progress-cleaning-air-and-improving-peoples-health Spiritual Traditions Native american tribes (Native Americans Smudging) Burning sage is one of the oldest and purest methods of cleansing a person, group of people or space. Sage should be used in areas most commonly occupied , this can include any room in your home, car, even your workplace. While upon moving into a new home, buying a new car (and more) Sage smudging is often used to cleanse and give a fresh start to the particular place or object.Sage is still used today, of course and has been used for centuries, the main focus of using sage is the intention of removing negative energy (cleanse) , to heal, to bless a person or object, Or "fan away , "Wash off" Negative energy.While Native American sage burning is the most commonly recognized form of it today, it has nevertheless been a shared practice in other cultures too and other religions as well such as modern wiccans, myself for example.. For centuries many cultures have used smudging as a way to create a cleansing smoke bath that is used to purify the body, aura, energy, ceremonial/ritual space or any other space and personal articles.I've mentioned a few times "intention matters while smudging" the reason for this is because, with sage, as it can remove negative energy, it can also remove positive energy as well, having a positive thought, positive intent, while smudging makes a difference. White sage is the most common for this practice, blue sage, Black sage (and more) , Each holds their own traditional purpose as mentioned above. Sage smudging is simple., relaxing and makes for a great mood booster as well. When you're feeling drained, stuck, negative, sluggish, or even downright depressed, Indicates a good time to smudge as the goal of smudging is to make a place clear of linger