In the Brazilian Amazon this particular extensive family of trees is referred to as Canela or Caneleiro. Canela is the Portuguese word for Cinnamon. The leaves are thus called “Folha de Canela” or in English Cinnamon leaf. They make a light flavoured very nice aromatic tea that reminds of Cinnamon. Also the bark can be used for tea and is sometimes used for its flavour in different preparations, even in Rapé.

Sage has one of the longest histories of use of any culinary or medicinal herb. Harvested in the wild, Faskomilo sage is found in most Greek households. Interestingly, it is used as incense similar as White Sage (Salvia apiana)

Emburana (Amburana cearensis). The parts used for medicinal purposes are the bark and the seeds of Emburana, which have antispasmodic and emmenagogic properties. In addition, they have aromatic, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, cardiotonic, diaphoretic, stimulant, estomachic, febrile, narcotic properties.

Emburana (Amburana cearensis). The parts used for medicinal purposes are the bark and the seeds of Emburana, which have antispasmodic and emmenagogic properties. In addition, they have aromatic, anticoagulant, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, cardiotonic, diaphoretic, stimulant, estomachic, febrile, narcotic properties.

Eucalyptus globulus, indigenous to Australia and Tamania, is nowadays found around the world. The fragrance of the leaves is well known and appreciated. They were used in traditional Aboriginal medicine. Eucalyptus leaves are known to help soothe the common cold, ease respiration, and help maintain a normal blood glucose level.(1) The oil derived from the leaves has a wide variety of uses: in aromatherapy, medicine, cosmetics and food flavoring.

The Zapotecs use Tagetes as a primary herb in purification rituals. The plant is used by the modern Huichol Indians in their religious Peyote (Lophophora williamsii) rituals. Smoked, the plant is said to enhance closed-eye visions.

Muna is a very tasty mint-like tea and an excellent aphrodisiac.

Palo Santo smoke is used for purifying and cleansing and to get rid of evil spirits, misfortune and calamity. It has a wonderfully calming, soothing fragrance with a powerful energy.

Patchouli is a bushy herb of the mint family. The plant is native to tropical regions of Asia. The scent of patchouli is heavy and strong. It has been used for centuries in perfumes and continues to be so today.

Of the members of the Mint family under cultivation the most important are the several varieties of the Peppermint (Mentha piperita), extensively cultivated for years as the source of the well-known volatile oil of Peppermint, used as a flavouring and therapeutic agent.

Rosemary is an evergreen perennial shrub, best known for its strongly aromatic, needle-like evergreen leaves. The flowers are purplish white and strongly two-lipped, and have two long-exserted (protruding) stamens. The fruit consists of four dry nutlets (one-seeded sections).

Sahumerios is the name given to a mixture of fragrant woods, flowers and herbs, to be used as a ceremonial incense or herbal bath. It consists of mainly Palo Santo (Bursera graveolens), with addition of a multitude of other aromatic and healing ingredients.

The genus Hierochloe has a long association with holy ceremonies. The name comes from the Greek "Hieros", meaning sacred, and "Chloë", meaning grass or holy-grass. In Northern Europe it was placed in front of churches on Saints’ days. Throughout North America, First Peoples appreciated Sweetgrass for the scent.

The bean from this tree has its origin in the forests of Brazil and British Guiana where it is called "Rumara". It is used in perfumery as well as in Rapé preparations, in seed or ash form.

White sage is primarily used as an incense, and is burned to give a general sense of well-being as well as to drive away specific ailments. Several species are called "Sage" and burned in this fashion, most of them in the Mugwort genus.