Yerba Santa Leaf 4oz

(Latin Name: Eriodictyon californicum)

(Also known as: Holy Herb, Sacred Herb, The Grief Healer)

Brief History & Origin

Yerba Santa means “Holy Herb”, a name given by early Spanish missionaries who witnessed Native American healers of California and the Southwest using it for lung healing, spiritual cleansing, and grief release. To the Chumash, Pomo, and other Indigenous tribes, Yerba Santa is sacred medicine, known for its ability to open the breath, lift the heart, and guide the soul through sorrow into light.

It is used in smoke rituals, teas, and baths to clear the chest, soothe emotional pain, and protect the spirit from energetic heaviness. Yerba Santa is a plant that teaches us how to breathe through grief, transform sorrow into strength, and carry our losses with grace.

Health & Healing Benefits

The Body’s Ally

Opens the lungs and bronchial passages, helping relieve coughs and chest congestion

Acts as an expectorant, clearing mucus and phlegm

Soothes asthma, bronchitis, and breathing difficulties

Contains anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial compounds for lung support

Helps the body move through emotional trauma stored in the chest

May ease heartache, loss, and heavy emotional burdens

Spiritual & Energetic Uses

The Soul’s Companion

Clears grief, sorrow, and spiritual heaviness from the chest and heart space

Used in smoke medicine ceremonies, energy cleansing, and aura protection

Assists in mourning rituals and grief release work, helping transform pain into peace

Aligns with the lungs and heart chakras, teaching the medicine of breath and resilience

Symbolizes the sacred breath of life, the courage to heal, and the beauty of emotional release

Best Ways to Use Yerba Santa

Use Preparation

Suggested Use

Tea / Infusion

Steep 1–2 tsp in hot water for 7–10 minutes

For lung support, grief release, and respiratory healing

Ceremonial Smoke

Burn leaves in cleansing ceremonies or breath rituals

For emotional clearing and spiritual protection

Spiritual Bath

Add brewed tea to bathwater for grief release, aura cleansing, and breath-opening work

For energetic purification and heart healing

Dream Medicine

Place under the pillow for emotional processing and healing dreams

For grief support while resting

Ritual Offering

Place on altars for mourning, ancestral healing, and spiritual breathwork ceremonies

For connection, release, and renewal

GlassWing Organics Notes

At GlassWing Organics, Yerba Santa is used in our lung healing teas, grief support blends, spiritual baths, and sacred smoke bundles. We honor it as the Breath of Spirit—the plant that teaches us to soften sorrow, open our lungs, and breathe through life’s difficult seasons with grace.

Safety & Precautions

Safe for short-term use in teas and ceremonial smoke

Use mindfully—not recommended for long-term or daily use in large doses

Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding without guidance

Combines beautifully with Mullein, Marshmallow Root, or Wild Cherry Bark for complete lung and heart support

Always harvest ethically and with respect to Indigenous traditions

Reflection or Affirmation

"With Yerba Santa, I breathe out my grief and inhale new life. I honor my sorrow, release my burdens, and carry my heart forward in peace."