Eucalyptus Smudge Stick

Eucalyptus Smudge Stick is a hand-tied bundle of dried eucalyptus and sage, wrapped with cotton string for clean, even burning. The cooling, fresh-herbal scent of eucalyptus makes it a favorite for clearing and refreshing the energy of a space, and each bundle is natural, so size varies a little from piece to piece.

Quick facts

Meaning & history

Eucalyptus is valued in many traditions as a purifying, cleansing herb, said to clear stagnant or heavy energy and leave a fresh, revitalizing feeling behind, while smudging itself has long been used to reset a space and support intuition. Bundling it with sage brings together two well-known cleansing herbs into one wand — many people burn it to cleanse a room, an object, or themselves before meditation or ritual. It's a natural companion to our yerba santa smudge stick, and pairs well with practices around intuition and spirituality and protection and grounding.

How to use it

Hold the bundle at the unlit end and light the tip until it catches a small flame. Gently blow it out so the bundle smolders and releases a steady stream of smoke, then waft the smoke where you'd like to clear the energy — a room, a doorway, an object, or around yourself. Rest the smoldering end in a heatproof dish between passes.

Care & safety

Always burn over a heatproof dish or bowl, keep the smoldering bundle away from curtains, paper, and other flammable materials, and never leave it burning unattended. Extinguish it fully by pressing the tip into sand or ash, and store the cooled bundle somewhere dry. Browse more of our incense and smudge collection.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Eucalyptus Smudge Stick?
A Eucalyptus Smudge Stick is a hand-tied bundle of dried eucalyptus and sage leaves burned for smoke cleansing. It is an aromatic ritual tool, not a medical product, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition.

How do I use it?
Light the tip until it catches, then gently blow out the flame so the bundle smolders. Waft the smoke around the room, object, or area you want to clear, always over a heatproof dish.

What does eucalyptus smudge smell like?
It has a cooling, fresh, herbal scent from the eucalyptus, balanced by the warmer, earthier note of sage.

Can I relight the bundle?
Yes. Press the smoldering tip into sand or ash to extinguish it between sessions, then relight it the next time you want to cleanse a space.

Is it safe to burn indoors?
Yes, as long as it is burned over a heatproof dish, kept well away from curtains, papers, and other flammable materials, and never left unattended.

Why is it burned with sage?
Sage has long been paired with other aromatic herbs like eucalyptus in smudging practice, and the combination is valued for its fuller, more rounded smoke and scent.