Alucema Incense

Alucema, also known as Tropical Bushmint (Hyptis mutabilis), is an aromatic herb from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family native to tropical America. This versatile plant goes by many names across Latin America, including alfavacao, sambacuite, albahaquilla (Peru), and alfavaca-de-caboclo (Brazil). With its refreshing, mint-and-lavender-like scent, Alucema is widely used in incense and herbal blends for its purifying and uplifting qualities.

Aromatic and Spiritual Qualities

Alucema has a crisp, invigorating fragrance that blends cool mint with soothing lavender notes, ideal for creating a calm, balanced atmosphere. Its aroma is both grounding and uplifting, making it especially suited for meditation, relaxation, and spiritual cleansing. When burned, Alucema’s refreshing smoke clears negative energy, creating a receptive space for spiritual work, relaxation, and inner clarity. This herb is also a common ingredient in Sahumerios and other incense blends, where it enhances the blend’s purifying and soothing effects.

Uses in Incense and Rituals

Alucema can be sprinkled over hot charcoal to release its powerful aroma, filling the space with an energetic high note that cuts through stale air and revitalizes the environment. Its smoke is ideal for purifying a room or personal space, lifting stagnant energy and inviting clarity and calm. This quality has made it a popular choice in Sahumerios—traditional South American incense blends that combine a variety of herbs, woods, and resins to cleanse spaces and prepare for rituals.

Beyond incense, Alucema’s fine, powdered form makes it easy to incorporate into herbal baths and dream pillows. Its gentle lavender-mint scent is valued for its calming effect, which promotes restful sleep and can enhance dreams, helping users connect with a deeper, more relaxed state of consciousness. When used in dream pillows or amulets, Alucema is thought to help users access clarity and peace in the dream world, supporting spiritual growth and insight.

Blending Alucema with Other Herbs

Alucema pairs beautifully with a range of other incense ingredients, including Palo Santo, Copal, Sandalwood, and Sage. Its bright, refreshing note complements the earthier, grounding scents, creating a balanced, complex aroma in incense blends. Used alone or as part of a larger mixture, Alucema offers a clear, uplifting fragrance that enhances any ritual or meditative practice.

Whether sprinkled over charcoal to cleanse a space, added to herbal baths, or blended into amulets and dream pillows, Alucema brings its unique, bright energy to every use. This tropical bushmint herb invites clarity, relaxation, and spiritual openness, making it a valuable ally in the pursuit of inner peace and well-being.

Sacred Incenses

We are proud to offer a unique collection of rare and sacred plants, thoughtfully curated for ceremony, healing, and deep inner exploration. Our selection includes the finest incense herbs, woods, resins, and handcrafted blends sourced globally, each chosen for its purity, quality, and powerful properties.

Our packaging is intentionally small to preserve the delicate textures of each incense, with herbs and resins carefully cut and sifted into fine grains, powders, and tiny, pure leaf and wood fragments. This refined texture allows for precise blending, enabling you to create custom mixtures that fit the needs of any intimate and sacred setting. These fine textures offer a luxurious and subtle application, providing a profound, immersive experience ideal for meditation, ceremonies, and spiritual practices. Our collection provides a diverse palette of rich fragrances to enhance your ceremonial atmosphere and support transformative journeys within.

Other names: Hypos nutabilis (Rich.) Brig. (Lamiaceae). Common name: tropical bushmint, alfavacao, alfavaca, sambacuite, alfvaca-de-caboclo, sambaite, bamburral and manjericao (Brazil), albahaquilla (Peru).

There is a significant chemical variation in the oil obtained from the leaves and fine stems of Hyptis mutabilis depending on geographical location. A specimen collected in Peru was found to be rich in (E)- and (Z)-methyl cinnamate. Other components found in different specimen include thymol, p-cyl-nene, gamma-terpinene, delta-3-carene, terpinolene, globulol, 0caryophyllene, 1,8-cineole and bicyclogermacrene. (1)