Cascarilla (Eggshell) | Protection, Purification & Healing

The Remedy:

🌱 Botanical / Material Information: Source: Powdered, purified eggshells, Common Names: Cascarilla, Eggshell Powder, Huevo en Polvo, Efun

✨ Key Benefits:

🛡️ Protective Shield → wards off negativity and unwanted energies
🌬️ Cleansing & Purification → used in baths, powders, and floor washes
Healing Aid → supports minor wound care and skin healing in folk use
🕯️ Spiritual Rituals → central in Afro-Caribbean traditions for blessing and empowerment
⚖️ Balancing Energy → restores harmony to spaces and individuals

📌 Traditional & Modern Uses:

• Widely used in Santería, Vodou, and Afro-Caribbean practices for protection and cleansing

• Blended into spiritual baths, incense, and ritual chalks

• Historically sprinkled across thresholds and altars to block negative forces

• Sometimes applied topically in folk medicine for minor skin issues

🌼 Herbal / Spiritual Combinations:

• Rue (Ruda) → enhances banishing and protective rituals

• Frankincense → elevates cleansing and spiritual purification

• Rosemary → combines for blessing, healing, and protection

🧴 Available Forms:

• Fine Powder

• Pressed Tablets / Chalk

• Ritual Mixes

⚠️ Cascarilla is primarily used for ritual and spiritual purposes. If applied to skin, ensure purity and cleanliness of source. Not intended as a food product.