Copal Resin

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gender: Masculine

Planet: Sun

Element: Fire

Chakra Colour: Green

Medicinal Uses: Copal resin when chewed as a type of chewing gum, it can help to relieve halitosis, toothaches, mouth sores, and even gingivitis. The chewing of copal gum is even prescribed in some societies as a remedy for whooping cough, often when combined with decongestant herbs, although because of its relative hardness prior to having been fully chewed and for its slightly tangy-spicy flavour, it is not favoured by young individuals, especially children. This resin possesses powerful antimicrobial and antibacterial properties that act as an excellent vulnerary and analgesic. When diluted in oil it can be employed as a topical analgesic for the treatment of various skin disorders of either bacterial or fungal nature. Applied to joints, it has long been employed as a remedy for arthritis, rheumatism, gout, and general aches and pains. It is said to be ‘dry and hot’, making it an excellent topical analgesic for individuals who suffer from rheumatism and arthritis. Due to its potent wound-healing properties, it has even been employed by some to help treat and disinfect open wounds which would otherwise have been fatal if treated with some other substance.

Magical Uses: Many use as an incense for their gods, and was used extensively and exclusively in sweat lodge rituals. It is also used for the spirits of the deceased, to ‘ferry the dead and direct them’ to the afterlife as well as to placate the troubled and restless dead. It is used to purify the energy of spaces, places and objects. It has a clean, light, woody scent that could be compared to pine or turpentine. One of the best copal uses is burning it to clear away all the negative energy and make positive changes. It brings a very positive and loving energy that will fill your home with peaceful energies.

Other Names: Bursera odorata

Contraindications: None documented.

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