Thick sticks. 9 incense sticks per box. Purification of space and neutralizing negative vibrations physically and emotionally. Salvia Apiana (white sage) is an evergreen perennial shrub native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, found mainly on the coast of the Mojave and Sonoran deserts. It is widely used by Pacific Coast Native American groups. The leaves are also burned for smoke-based purification rituals. White Sage possesses antibacterial properties Burn on safe heat resistant surface. 50 min per stick.