Palo Santo comes from the heart of the Peruvian jungle and the trees are an incredible thousand years old! Palo Santo has been an intrinsic part of the Inca cultures known to come from a "time before it was time". It was used to get rid of bad spirits, misfortune and calamities. Today it is still used as a spirtual incense and for it's wonderful and subtle aroma. It may also be used against insects of all kinds, moths, mosquitos, etc. It can be used in between your clothes too. 1 oz pack and each stick can burn as long as 20 hours.