Hydrosol – Palo Santo

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Palo Santo Discussion:

The benefits of both hydrosol and HydroTea™ depend on the plant. Before we get to that, let’s briefly discuss palo santo uses itself. If your more interested in the difference between Hydrosol Solutions™ and HydroTea™, which are important to understand, skip below. 

To quickly mention the top 3 benefits of lavender, we would honestly have a hard time doing so because of its many, effective uses and its lovely, lovely scent! The wood from the Palo Santo tree has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and spiritual practices due to its benefits. Palo santo herbal products seem to be helpful for anti-bacterial and anti-fungal support. The scent of this product is heavenly and it comes highly recommended!

Palo Santo is often burned as incense or used in smudging. It is believed to clear negative energy, purify the air, and promote a sense of calm and relaxation. Many people use it during meditation or spiritual ceremonies to enhance focus and mindfulness. Its scent is said to have uplifting properties that can alleviate stress, anxiety, and depression. Some individuals use Palo Santo as a natural air freshener or in aromatherapy to create a tranquil atmosphere.

In traditional medicine, Palo Santo has been used for various physical ailments. It’s believed to have anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and analgesic properties. Some people use it topically, in the form of essential oil or balms, to alleviate symptoms of headaches, colds, allergies, and joint pain. The essential oil derived from Palo Santo is thought to have insect-repelling properties. 

Energetic Cleansing: Palo Santo is used to clear and cleanse spaces containing negative energy. Some believe it can help promote harmony, creativity, and good fortune.

We carry many variations of palo santo inner/outer heartwood! Click Here to view the essential oil products of palo santo. Click Here to view our individual palo santo herbal products, such as tinctures, tea, glycerites, topical ointment, and detox soap!

Hydrosol & HydroTea™ Discussion:

The biggest question we get is what the difference is between the two. Most that know about herbals understand what hydrosol is but even those individuals have never heard of what we call HydroTea™. This is because most have never heard of keeping the concentrated liquid left over from the distillation process. We are the first to utilize the concentrated “Aus jus” created in the distilling process! We have always been known as pioneers that have thought outside the box to create new, effective remedies and this is an example! Most companies do not know its value as we do!

The steam distillation process results in three different liquids. As the mother vat containing water and herbs begins to boil, it creates a steam. The steam is quickly cooled, solidifying it back to a liquid state, containing the plant’s compounds and essential oil. The essential oil is normally what most distillers’ desire, and it is separated and removed from the hydrosol. However, we do it differently! We do not take the essential oil out of the hydrosol. It is not what we are after!

Amazingly, the hydrosol steam conversion creates a naturally collided suspension of the vitamins, nutrients, acids, essential oils, aromatic compounds, and other soluble constituents. This means that the essential oils disperse throughout the entire bottle and are ready for use and bioavailable. We feel that you may get more out of this product with the natural essential oils intact!

Hydrosol is used for skin, as an air freshener, or sanitizing spray. If the plant is edible, the hydrosol is as well. We suggest that when you plan to use a hydrosol in your daily regimen, orally, that you get it in a dropper bottle and add it to your water daily. It can be used as much as you feel the need to use it.

On the other hand, the HydroTea™ can be used as an as needed only concentrated shot or it is amazing to use to make your herbal tea. As a 1 oz. shot it should only be used when symptoms are present. However, by adding 2 droppers of HydroTea to a hot cup of water, you can make a traditional strength cup of tea! You can make 14 cups of tea out of every 1 oz of HydroTea! Imagine having a strong cup of herbal tea instantly, anytime you choose without having to brew it!

Another difference is that the hydrosol is clear, powerfully scented, and non-sticky, making it great to use as a linen or room spray. The HydroTea™ is unscented, dense, dark, and sticky, as any herbal extract may be. It would be a bad idea to spray it throughout the home! Other than the color and density, both can still be used in many similar ways!

Generally, either of them can be used to make a cup of herbal tea. No matter which you choose, it would still contain herbal compounds. Hydrosol offers invisible, yet still potent benefits, while the HydroTea™ would give tea a hint of color. They can both be used on the skin; however, the hydrosol may be best, offering trace amounts of essential oils that are ready for use.

Be reminded to ONLY use these products as edibles, ONLY if the plant itself is edible. Please do your own research and get to know the herbs you plan to use beforehand. Also, be sure to consult with your practitioner if you are on medications, just as you would any herb that you plan to use orally.

Keep both products refrigerated to extend its shelf life and to chill your facial/body spray, making it refreshingly cool!

Possible Uses: room/linen spray, detox baths, lotions, shampoo, conditioner, body/facial spray, diffuser or nebulizer additive, gargle solution, blemish or acne application, belly button soak, food/tea additive, and in any way essential oil is normally used. 

We will create ANY hydrosol that you need! If you have a request for a custom hydrosol, please email me! We will be constantly expanding this category. Be sure to check back in often!