4" Organic White Sage Smudge Stick with Green Colored Cedar Leaves ORGANIC: Sourced responsibly in California, white sage (Salvia Apiana) is proven to neutralize negative energy, kill harmful bacteria, improve sleep, alleviate anxiety and stress. When burned the smoke heals and brings one back into balance and cleanses the body and mind of negative spirits and impurities. Smudging sage has also been known globally to help relieve worry, open the mind, clear negative thoughts and feelings, and de-stress the spirit. TAKE PART IN A SACRED TRADITION: Sage is a traditional medicine plant of the Indigenous peoples, used for healing and ceremony. It is used for cleansing and purification, and to open people up to a greater connection with the sacred. It is thought to banish negative energy, not only on the physical level, but also emotionally, mentally and spiritually. It has a very aromatic, sharp and stimulating smell, and its action works on all the senses.