Yes. I've done smudging, however usually I normally use a smudge pot. Same concept, just no need for making sticks. Toss herbs into an old coffee can, and add a small amount of beeswax. It's similar to a candle and allows the herbs to burn for a long time. Love the video! Thanks for sharing
I am an ojibwe native in Ontario canada....I've been introduced to using smudge sticks since I was a younging.... we use the smudge stick for many reasons.. Purify the air....just like how rain changes the ions in the air...so does smudge sticks. Smudge sticks are great for evicting spiders, and other nasty bugs from their hideouts and crannies..they don't like the smoke, nor the oils from hanging smudge sticks around. To get a real good smudge smoke...get yourself a coffee tin , toss in some dried herb, and drop some coals , from the wood stove..in it..it will smoke really good. Alot of Natives and Mountain men, used smoke baths, as a way to disinfect the bacteria on their skin.
I smudge for spiritual reasons around the house a few times a year, but will go to once per month now that I know its health effects last for 30 days. I started making smudging wands (feather wands that help move the smoke around) as a creative outlet. I've given them as gifts and people love them. Thank you for posting this video. Well done!
Thank you :-) Thanks for sharing a little about the using smudge sticks spiritually. I know it is a thing, but I certainly couldn't speak to it, so I just wanted to recognize it and then move on :-)
YES! We smudge! Stink bugs hate peppermint and rosemary so I smoke em out! White sage is cleansing.....we use it a lot. Like Tim Huffman said...smudge pots are great too!
Oh, wow, I've been burning white sage for about six years now and I never knew it had anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. How great. Just found your channel tonight. I see you haven't been able to make videos this past year or so. Sending love to your family.
My fathers side of the family are huge believers in smudging. Mother never allowed it becuase she thought it was cajun mumbo jumbo. Wish I had taken the time to learn all the combinations and what they do from my greandmother. Enjoyed your video.
Thank you so much! If you really want to get back into it White Sage would be the way to go, in my opinion. It's a great leaf to use to keep other things going, like the rosemary that we put in our smudge sticks.
Had people living in my farm house. Left filth all over upstairs. Mouse dropping urine filled carpets from dog and cat left. Odor so bad I had hard time breathing. I tried bleach, baking soda, vinegar etc.. nothing worked. Every time the wind came from certain direction urine odor filled the house. Out of desperation I smudged the house. No spiritual reason for doing this. Just odor. I can tell you it knocked down the odor. Fast. Will see how long it lasts. Thanks for the video.
Sage, ceder, and some times incense stick of frankincense I am really big on using incense for the smoke to control the bees. you can take playdoo and put in on the side of the hive and push your smug in it or a few sticks of incense. it will just slowly mist the top of the hive as your work, and you do not need to keep pumping the smoker. Smug and incense are easy to light and will burn slow for long time.
I use incense for smoke to repel misquotes but it can get expensive. I also use coffee grounds to smolder but that also gets expensive. I also use punkwood but that doesn't last long. I think i found a solution to my problem.
Wow I have so much rosemary and Lavender in my garden but no white sage in Oz - hard ot get - so will try ordinary sage. Good information about not letting them dry before you wrap them Many Thanks :)
Bleach, gamma rays, and arsenic also kill microbes for persistent lengths of time. But correlation is not causation, and even if in this instance the smudge sticks do as advertised (I actually think they do given the various compounds contained within many plants), having the ability to destroy microbes isn't an impressive ability, or essentially a positive health benefit. Certain bacteria species are essential to our health, as they aid in digestion, secrete enzymes that reduce inflammation, and/or prevent other potentially harmful strains from multiplying. The anti microbial claims of most products aren't always rooted in clear evidence, and the conclusions aren't always supported by the sources as having positive benefits.
I appreciate what you are saying, but I believe it was clear that I was referring to the types of bacteria and viruses that make humans sick, not the kind of bacteria that keeps our gut flora happy. The study I was referring to is the in the video description. A 3 min RUclips video will never replace a scientific study, but it can draw in awareness.
hahaha No Way! i thought it was funny that you brought that up. I forgot that was even still in existence, and i think most people should do the same 👍 great video.
I never call it's smudging cause that sounds kind of stupid~ I just call it "burning sage" and I do it to get clarity, I do it to clear out negativity or negative spirits, I work in health and healing and I am a clairvoyant and I see and feel spirits all the time so this is something I do that's very positive and I would recommend it for anybody😙
This is my first time smudging but i over did it for sure my room stinks i cough god that smell i cant take it any more it gives me a headache and i have my window open for like 4 hours it still stinks !!!!
Yes. I've done smudging, however usually I normally use a smudge pot. Same concept, just no need for making sticks. Toss herbs into an old coffee can, and add a small amount of beeswax. It's similar to a candle and allows the herbs to burn for a long time. Love the video! Thanks for sharing
Awesome, I'll have to learn more about that, thanks!
I am an ojibwe native in Ontario canada....I've been introduced to using smudge sticks since I was a younging.... we use the smudge stick for many reasons..
Purify the air....just like how rain changes the ions in the air...so does smudge sticks.
Smudge sticks are great for evicting spiders, and other nasty bugs from their hideouts and crannies..they don't like the smoke, nor the oils from hanging smudge sticks around.
To get a real good smudge smoke...get yourself a coffee tin , toss in some dried herb, and drop some coals , from the wood stove..in it..it will smoke really good.
Alot of Natives and Mountain men, used smoke baths, as a way to disinfect the bacteria on their skin.
Anyone else here in 2020 because of coronavirus?
Nakia Deon 😂😂😂, I’m just trying to put people on game
Just got my sticks in the mail today 🙋🏽♀️
It's crazy that it started 6 months ago
I smudge for spiritual reasons around the house a few times a year, but will go to once per month now that I know its health effects last for 30 days. I started making smudging wands (feather wands that help move the smoke around) as a creative outlet. I've given them as gifts and people love them. Thank you for posting this video. Well done!
Thank you :-) Thanks for sharing a little about the using smudge sticks spiritually. I know it is a thing, but I certainly couldn't speak to it, so I just wanted to recognize it and then move on :-)
How has it helped u
YES! We smudge! Stink bugs hate peppermint and rosemary so I smoke em out! White sage is cleansing.....we use it a lot. Like Tim Huffman said...smudge pots are great too!
Awesome, thanks for the ideas!
Oh, wow, I've been burning white sage for about six years now and I never knew it had anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. How great.
Just found your channel tonight. I see you haven't been able to make videos this past year or so. Sending love to your family.
Great video! The content and presentation was perfect :)
Very kind, thank you Blake.
My fathers side of the family are huge believers in smudging. Mother never allowed it becuase she thought it was cajun mumbo jumbo. Wish I had taken the time to learn all the combinations and what they do from my greandmother. Enjoyed your video.
Thank you so much! If you really want to get back into it White Sage would be the way to go, in my opinion. It's a great leaf to use to keep other things going, like the rosemary that we put in our smudge sticks.
The mother perhaps were under heavy influence of negative entities....
Had people living in my farm house. Left filth all over upstairs. Mouse dropping urine filled carpets from dog and cat left. Odor so bad I had hard time breathing. I tried bleach, baking soda, vinegar etc.. nothing worked. Every time the wind came from certain direction urine odor filled the house. Out of desperation I smudged the house. No spiritual reason for doing this. Just odor. I can tell you it knocked down the odor. Fast. Will see how long it lasts. Thanks for the video.
yesss rosemary, i didnt know it cleaned viruses .
Does it drive away bugs / pests ?
we make our own smudge stixs. they work great for the bee hive.
Tell me more :) ... do you use it in place of a smoker?
yes I do
Do you make them purely from sage, or are there some more bee-friendly herbs we should know about?
Sage, ceder, and some times incense stick of frankincense
I am really big on using incense for the smoke to control the bees.
you can take playdoo and put in on the side of the hive and push your smug in it or a few sticks of incense. it will just slowly mist the top of the hive as your work, and you do not need to keep pumping the smoker.
Smug and incense are easy to light and will burn slow for long time.
Excellent tip Michael, thank you!
I burn bay leaves a lot in the winter to cleanse the air and kill germs.
I'll have to look into that! Thanks!
I've never heard of this... interesting. I need to do some research on this. Thanks!
Great video. I had no idea these were so effective....guess I better start reading up.
Enjoy! I left a link to one of the studies I was speaking about in the video description.
I use incense for smoke to repel misquotes but it can get expensive. I also use coffee grounds to smolder but that also gets expensive. I also use punkwood but that doesn't last long. I think i found a solution to my problem.
We do white sage smudging!! 💗
Excellent!
Been keeping my home saged for years
Cool! Invaluable here in Arkansas in the summer!
great information. I will try in my home . thanks for sharing
You are welcome. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Thank you
My pleasure!
Wow I have so much rosemary and Lavender in my garden but no white sage in Oz - hard ot get - so will try ordinary sage. Good information about not letting them dry before you wrap them Many Thanks :)
good stuff!!
Thank you very kindly :-D Time to expand the herb garden!
Will using store bought ones get the job done? Like from sprouts/Trader Joe’s type places.
I sage my house and after words I sprayed glade I should’ve have done that ama sage every two weeks
Thanks for sharing 🙂
I want your shirt on a yard sign!
Well, I didn't see signs there, but I bought the shirt from protectbeestoday.com
Love Smudging
Great Idea!
Thanks!
How much should I use in a 2 bedroom apartment? I’m at high risk for corona virus and never know!! Could help disinfectant it😅
Thanks for any info❤️
Bleach, gamma rays, and arsenic also kill microbes for persistent lengths of time. But correlation is not causation, and even if in this instance the smudge sticks do as advertised (I actually think they do given the various compounds contained within many plants), having the ability to destroy microbes isn't an impressive ability, or essentially a positive health benefit.
Certain bacteria species are essential to our health, as they aid in digestion, secrete enzymes that reduce inflammation, and/or prevent other potentially harmful strains from multiplying.
The anti microbial claims of most products aren't always rooted in clear evidence, and the conclusions aren't always supported by the sources as having positive benefits.
I appreciate what you are saying, but I believe it was clear that I was referring to the types of bacteria and viruses that make humans sick, not the kind of bacteria that keeps our gut flora happy.
The study I was referring to is the in the video description. A 3 min RUclips video will never replace a scientific study, but it can draw in awareness.
lol Lysol
Is that your official vote :p
hahaha No Way! i thought it was funny that you brought that up. I forgot that was even still in existence, and i think most people should do the same 👍 great video.
Thanks so much!
you're welcome J&J Acres
I will be
Good luck!
I never call it's smudging cause that sounds kind of stupid~ I just call it "burning sage" and I do it to get clarity, I do it to clear out negativity or negative spirits, I work in health and healing and I am a clairvoyant and I see and feel spirits all the time so this is something I do that's very positive and I would recommend it for anybody😙
good vid tho thanks
This is my first time smudging but i over did it for sure my room stinks i cough god that smell i cant take it any more it gives me a headache and i have my window open for like 4 hours it still stinks !!!!
What plants did you use?
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Thanks!
Don't disrespect it. As a Native American it's cringe watching you handle it.
I certainly never meant ANY disrespect. I would be honored to learn the proper way to handle it.
what is this with Americans it's gone on long enough ; HERBS not ERBS - no one told you to make the H silent !
Actually, my Yorkshire mother told me to make the H silent.