what are the side effects of smudging with sage if you're a beginner at smudging with
sage and wondering if there are any side effects to Sage or smudge then keep on watching hi there
I'm Mallory and in this video I'll be talking about the top seven side effects of smudging
with sage if you haven't already make sure you subscribe to this video for new videos every
single week on smudging with sage indigenous wellness and how to live resiliently using
indigenous cultural teachings this list of side effects that I've compiled for this video were
gathered from the following sources one my own experiences smudging over my entire lifetime
my students experiences from our smudge Circle program and other indigenous trainings as well
as feedback that I've received from our online community at tribaltrade Co if any of these
side effects are something that you personally have experienced or maybe are just surprising to
you then please let me know in the comments now here they are the side effects of smudging with
sage from the most common to the least common side effects that you might experience during
or after using Sage to smudge the number one most common side effect you might feel when using Sage
to smudge is a heightened sense of awareness what a heightened sense of awareness means is
you feel hyper aware of your surroundings or more alert this is one of the most common side effects
that I've experienced personally if you're experiencing a heightened sense of awareness
it's like you're more conscious your senses are working better meaning visually auditory higher
sense of smell you know all the senses now an extreme or unwanted or unexpected version of this
is described as a weird feeling smudging made me feel weird why you might experience a heightened
sense of awareness during or after smudging is because Sage is proven to cause this as it's a
powerful sacred medicine and that's what it does us there's other scientific evidence to which you
can learn more about in this video right here now what should you do if you experience a heightened
sense of awareness maybe use it to do good to be productive set good intentions for yourself that's
why it's a good time to smudge in the morning so you can make starting your day off in a good way
the second most common side effect of smudging is experiencing an increased temperature or getting
hot while you're using Sage to smudge when I say that smudging with sage can make you feel
hot what I mean is you could feel physically warm to the point when you're getting sweaty
and uncomfortable you might experience warmth during or after smudging because you're burning
sage you're handling fire which is hot so for that reason alone yes you're going to be feeling the
heat from the flame itself you'll also be feeling the heat from the bowl and the smoke so getting
hot and sweaty is common you're not alone in this what to do if you're feeling really hot when you
smudge is take any extra heavy clothes off open up doors and windows you might also be feeling really
hot if it's your first time smudging just because maybe you're nervous which I promise will go away
in time as you get more comfortable with it if this is the case make sure you subscribe and watch
more of our videos on smudging and in no time you will be a smudging pro you can also download our
sacred medicines and smudging guide too see the link in the description do you ever feel super hot
when you smudge if so let me know in the comments moving on to number three the third most common
side effect of smudging that you might experience is a deep sense of calm what a deep sense of
calm means is at peace or soothed an extreme or unwanted or unexpected version of high sense of
calm is that maybe you're feeling so calming that you feel sleepy why you might experience a deep
sense of calm during or after smudging is because Sage is a very soothing medicine on its own and
when you burn Sage which is what smudging is the act itself of Performing the aromatic practice of
a smudge cleanse naturally inspires the feeling of calmness now what to do if you experience a
deep sense of calm don't worry about it enjoy it I don't know when anyone felt bad about feeling
calm usually it's a good thing so let's just go with that the fourth most common side effect
of smudging with sage is feeling light-headed when I say smudging with sage can make you feel
light-headed in extreme cases your lightheadedness can result in feeling dizzy or even nauseous now
I've heard this several times from people when I smudged before I don't know if they were just
making it up and complaining maybe they didn't like that I was smudging why you might experience
this during or after smudging is because you're smudging in a small room indoors maybe there's no
air circulation and it's getting too smoky what to do if you experience hot or lightheadedness open
up the doors and windows or you can smudge your side I tell you smudging outside versus inside
is a very different experience if you haven't tried smudging outside definitely recommend it
have you ever got light-headed dizzy or nauseous while you're smudging if so let me know in the
comments moving on to number five the fifth most common side effect of smudging with sage
is feeling intensely emotional what I mean by more emotional is if the smudging experience
is triggering certain thoughts and feelings that are making you feel anything emotions are exactly
what you feel right so if you're feeling all the feelings then that means you're getting emotional
an unexpected version of feeling more emotional or intensely emotional is that your smudging with
sage is maybe making you cry note that the sage isn't making you cry the experience is affecting
your inner emotions because it's forcing you to connect with those emotions that maybe you've been
neglecting potentially not sure depends on your situation why you might experience more emotions
during or after smudging could be because smudging is a spiritual practice and our spiritual being is
deeply connected to our emotions so it's only natural that this would occur now what to do if
you experience more emotions than you want well maybe that's a sign that you need to focus more
energy on your emotional state of being and you can do this more by just smudging more the sixth
most common side effect of smudging you might feel when you're using Sage to smudge is underwhelm
or disappointment what I mean by underwhelm or disappointment is if you're expecting something
and your smudging experience did not measure up to what you expected this could result in
you feeling disappointed an extreme version of the disappointment could cause you to feel frustrated
or angry and have a very negative association with smudging with sage now why you might experience
underwhelm or disappointment it during or after smudging could be because you potentially set
unrealistic expectations for what smudging with sage would do for you I've seen this so many
times what to do if you experience underwhelm or disappointment could be to just adjust your
expectations and also focus on your intentions having intention and thinking about why you're
smudging in the first place is so incredibly powerful if you just start there I promise you
you will see results have you ever smudged and not felt great afterwards if so let me know in
the comments now on to the final side effect of smudging the seventh most common side effect of
smudging you might feel when you're using Sage is Extreme levels of intrigue what I mean is feeling
very intrigued with doing more smudging spiritual practicing learning more about indigenous cultural
practices so you can continue the experience that you had an extreme or unwanted version of
this could be feeling obsessed which believe it or not I have seen this before which I don't think is
unwanted unless it has negative effects on your relationships where your family doesn't like your
fascination with smudging with sage which could be very well possible why you might experience high
levels of intrigue during or after smudging is because it is a very powerful intention
practice and doing so intentionally smudging with intention can help you heal can help you
feel more in touch with yourself more connected to yourself spiritually physically emotionally
and mentally now I would love to know if any of these side effects of smudging were anything
that you have ever heard about or experienced before please share with me in the comments
below thank you so much for watching I hope you have an amazing day and we'll see you next time