Aromatic Native American incense herb. It is used to make the smudge sticks common in Native American ceremonies. Also known as Bee Sage, California White Sage, it is predominantly grown in the American southwest (southern California). This is a true sage and a member of the mint family and known as “woman sage.” Medicinal: Used for skin washes and as a natural deodorant, mild tea is used as a general tonic. By burning the leaves, once dried, it was and is used as a fumigate or incense in a house or dwelling where a contagious disease had just been healed, and also to purify the air during illnesses. DO NOT remove plants from the wild.
