Frankincense has been used for thousands of years to awaken the spirit and balance the mind. In meditation practices, it allows for deeper breaths that increase mental awareness and restore calmness and peace. It has also been shown to boost immune function and enhance the skin’s appearance.

Bursera graveolens, known in Spanish as Palo Santo, or holy wood, is a wild tree from Latin America. It is used for crafting objects, as well as for producing incense to increase concentration during meditation. Part of the citrus family, Palo Santo contains notes of pine, mint, and lemon.

The sweetly woody, balsamic distillate has been a constituent of incense and perfumes since biblical times. Some claim that this is the myrrh to which the Song of Solomon referred. It has found aromatic applications outside of perfumery, in cases of stress, minor pain, inflammation, skin issues, and respiratory complaints. The effects are peaceful, calming, and deeply meditative.