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Fumitory (Fumaria officinalis) takes its name from the Latin "fumus terrae" (smoke of the earth), as folk tradition held that the plant arose from the vapours of the earth. The delicate herb with its lilac-pink flowers has a faintly aromatic, somewhat bitter fragrance.

In medieval herbal medicine, fumitory was regarded as an important purifying agent for the liver and blood. As an incense it was used for purification rituals, to remove curses and negative energies, and for transition rituals. The name points to its ancient reputation as a link between the earth and invisible forces.

Use: Place dried herb on incense charcoal. Very mild, delicate smoke.