Anna's Herbal by Dr. Sharon Hiltz - Fairmont State University

The herbal practitioner lights a small
bundle of the dried twigs or stems of an
herb and “smokes” or “smudges” an area
that needs to be cleansed of evil,
negativity, or illness. Herbs whose natural
fragrance is particularly pungent, such as
sage, cedar, juniper, or rosemary, would
have the greatest protective power.