Why Smudge?
Grab your lighter. It’s time to burn some sh*t.
It often seems like the ritual of burning sage, also known as smudging, is only done when negative energy needs banishing. Indeed, that is part of the practice, but keep in mind it can be performed on a regular basis to maintain positive vibes and energy within you and your home.
Smudging has a diverse lineage. For centuries, Native Americans have been burning sage as a cleansing ritual. Ancient Romans and Egyptians also have a strong history of smudging to enhance body and brain health. When it comes to different, unrelated groups of people doing something like this over the course of many years on a consistent basis, one has to think…
Potential Benefits of Smudging
BURNING SAGE AND PURIFY THE AIR.
Sage is thought to have antimicrobial and antibacterial agents and can possibly help clean the air you breathe. This can help keep viruses, bacteria, and pesky bugs away from you and your loved ones.It can help clear negative energy.The ritual of burning sage has long been associated with releasing negative energy so it’s no wonder that it can help boost your mood. Learning to find time for yourself while smudging can help induce calm feelings and a more positive mindset.
IT CAN REPLE INSECTS.Sage is known as a natural repellent. The next time you’re hanging in your backyard and mosquitoes stop by for a visit, light some sage in a bowl and let it smolder.
IT CAN HELP AID IN SLEEP, ANXIETY & STRESS.Sage has been used for many moons by Mexican Traditional Medicine as a way to treat “nervios” – a state of bodily and mental unrest. The terpenes within the plant can help soothe the jitters as well as offer an opportunity to clear and settle your mind.
ITS A NATURAL ROOM FRAGRANCE.Burning sage has a fairly potent scent. It’s both herbaceous and woodsy and can clear out other unsavory scents that may be lingering.
IT MAY HELP BOOST COGNITIVE FUCTION. Although more studies need to be done, research from 2016 shows that there may be cognitive-enhancing effects to the plant, Salvia, a.k.a. sage. Ancient Romans used sage for memory-boosting effects many moons ago. And I ask again, could it be that they were on to something?