Copal

Copal has been used for centuries in different cultures because it purifies the environment and drives away negative energies, and it is also used as a thank you or offering in different rituals and religious events, mainly during Holy Week and the Day of the Dead.

There are different types of copal, or resins that are extracted from various trees. Copalli, "incense" from trees of the Burseraceae family, is the best known of all.


The chemical research center of the Autonomous University of Morelos is investigating the anti-carcinogenic properties of copal. Researcher Laura Alvarez, head of the National Laboratory of Macromolecular Structure (LANEM), mentions that the main objective of this research is the study of medicinal plants to have scientific arguments that support their medicinal use. So far, anti-inflammatory substances have been found. It is mentioned that burning copal and inhaling it has beneficial effects on health.

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There are different types of copal, pine, myrrh, styrax, etc., all of which are used to purify the environment in a profound way, especially against negative energies, blessing both the material and the environments.



https://www.uaem.mx/difusion-y-medios/publicaciones/boletines/busca-ciq-propiedades-anticancerigenas-en-copal-morelense