1 lb FRESH White Sage leaf clusters salvia and similar items

This is 1lb FRESHLY CUT California White Sage leaf clusters (day of order, not dried, fresh White Sage, and organically grown) salvia apiana Stems are around 1"-6" in long as shown in photos. You can make around 15 + herb bundles with 1 lb depending on your method. I pick the leaf clusters within 24 hours before sending it. They stay fresh for approximately 3 days or longer after receiving. The leaves turn white, grey, dark grey, or light green once dried. Drying takes at least a week. Youtube video of me making smudge sticks link: m.youtube.com/watch?v=3JSijdTeQz4 Sage Smudging is a ritual where the leaves of the Sage plant are burned, and the smoke is directed into and onto areas that are in need of clearing and protection. White sage is "Grandfather Sage" and used for protection. *As a" Craft Supply" it is used for: smudging, spells and charms, elixirs and baths, add it in sachets, dream pillows, woven wreaths, or simply placed in a dish, offerings to spirits, diterpenes, triterpenes, phenolic compounds including rosmarinic acid, tannins, natural beauty products and essential oils. I have seen very creative and beautiful decorations using White Sage leaves. Below is general information about White Sage: Used for D.I.Y. White Sage Smudge Sticks White Sage Smudge spray Hydrosol sprays Essential oils Aromatherapy Incense Candles ************************************************* SUMMARY: -Sage Smudging is a ritual where the leaves of the Sage plant are burned, and the smoke is directed into and onto areas that are in need of clearing and protection. The smudging ceremony is a Native American tradition that cleanses bad feelings and negative spirits. Smudging is done by burning specific dried herbs and letting the smoke float around the house. Read these instructions to perform a smudging ceremony that respects the original traditions and prepares a purified space to live in: -Wave the smoke into all corners, across doorways and into shadowy spaces. To maintain the atmosphere of a ritual, keep repeating the incantation in your mind as you diffuse the smoke. Once the space is cleared, allow the sage bundle to either burn out or gently press it out in your heat-proof shell or container. With the 1/4 lb option you can make around 1-5 smudges! You can make around 5+smudge sticks with 1/2 lb depending on your method You can make around 15 + smudge sticks with 1 lb depending on your method You can make 50 Smudge sticks using around 3 1/2 lbs which I did 10/22/19 Harvested under the California sun from our home in San Diego, CA by me on our private property Hand-Picked from 100% Organic California White Sage Plants that grow naturally on our 3 acre property in the San Diego, CA. Weather permitting Photos are original and always updated. They show a variety of leaf sizes. photo of the scale shows 1lb. "Leaf clusters are the tops of the white sage branches that are used in making smudge sticks, also known as leaf sprigs) Visit my Instagram for videos showing the leaf clusters: @loveblossomvalleysage Create your own elixirs and blends About White Sage (Salvia apiana): White Sage is called Grandfather sage and Blue Sage which is completely different is called Grandmother sage! Blue white smudges that mix both sages, make the Grandfather and Grandmother energies. *White sage has recently gained in popularity as an incense to burn for spiritual purposes. Leaves are picked and then rolled into a ‘smudge stick’. This stick is then burned in an attempt to purify ones body or home. This ceremonial use is reminiscent of the manner white sage was used by the original settlers of California. *White sage produces clusters of white, silver-grey leaves that have a very pleasant and distinct aroma. *Medicinal Use: Drinking a cold cup of white sage tea may relieve indigestion. ... The tea can also be used to relieve colds since it decreases the mucous secretions of the lungs, sinuses and throat. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Guide mentions that Native Americans drank warm white sage tea as a natural cure for sore throat. Sage is also an excellent source of fiber, vitamin A, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese, and B vitamins such as folic acid, thiamin, pyridoxine, and riboflavin in much higher doses than the recommended daily requirements, plus healthy amounts of vitamin C, vitamin E, thiamin, and copper. * White sage, bee sage, or sacred sage, is one of the cornerstone species of the coastal sage scrub habitat of Southern California and Baja California. White sage produces clusters of white, silver-grey leaves that have a very pleasant and distinct aroma. The sage scent is earthy and soothing. Whitish, purple flowers emerge from the plant in the summer. These tiny flowers are pollinated by bumble-bees, hawk moths and wasps. *It grows rapidly to 3 or 4 feet tall, with white flower spikes shooting up sometimes 8 feet or more. The leaves (about 1.5-3 inches long) are covered with dense hairs, which give them a white coloring, sometimes with a blueish tint. Younger leaves tend to be greener, and turn whiter as they get older. Native people use the dried leaves as an incense for ceremonial purposes. This beautiful Southern California native plant loves full sun and thrives with little water. White sage is often referred to as "sage bush" or "silver wormwood". White sage leaves are petite in size and have a silver to frosted green color. The White sage plant produces light purple and bluish flowers that are highly aromatic. White sage leaves present a strong as well as bright herbal fragrance that offers a slight peppery and savory flavor. White sage flowers bloom from late summer into the fall. The leaves are available year-round. White sage is categorized as a perennial evergreen shrub that is a member of the Sunflower family. It is botanically known as Salvia apiana and is closely related to other herbaceous perennials such as rosemary, lavender and thyme. How did the “white sage craze” happen? The white sage craze started with the book Black Elk Speaks. Wallace Black Elk was a Lakota elder who wrote an excellent book, describing many native traditions and stories. He talks a lot about burning white sage—however, he lived in South Dakota. What is now called "white sage" only grows in a very thin strip of southern California and Mexico; not too close to the beach and not too far inland. Wallace Black Elk did not travel there to get white sage. He was referring to the local sage where he lived (which is now called Silver sage, and is a close cousin to Blue sage, of the artemisia family). So the huge demand for what we now call "white sage" is actually a misunderstanding of "common name" changes over time. I don't think Black Elk ever even saw in his lifetime what we now call "white sage". White Sage Leaves Description: Plant Type Shrub Appearance and aroma: Silvery green in color with a strong clean aroma, with slightly sweet, clean, and crisp notes. Leaves Grey-green to white, 4-8 cm long, intensely aromatic Flower Color- White Flowering Season-Spring Summer Fall Winter Native Status- Native Wildlife Attracted- Hummingbirds, insects, esp. carpenter bees and bumble bees Find us : https://www.ebay.com/usr/blossomvalleysagesocal and Blossomvalleysage.com For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Precautions: Sage contains thujone, (many herbs also contain this toxic compound), however, thujone is only slightly soluble in water so the best way to take Sage is as a tea. White sage contains a toxic compound known as thujone. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this compound increases your heart rate and causes mental confusion. It also leads to vomiting, restlessness and kidney complications. Hence, you should exercise caution when using white sage. 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BlossomValleySage is not responsible for any adverse reactions or damages of any kind. Use at your own risk. California_Ts Proposition 65 Warning: May This item contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Reference by California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) at: www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop65_list/Newlist.html. (FRESH WHITE SAGE LEAVES AN HERB USED IN INCENSE AND MUCH MORE) Exchanges okay please send item back I will provide all the information.