Burning Incense in Safety

People burn incense for different reasons.  Some do it for religious reasons and some do it as a way of practicing aromatherapy.  Whatever your reason may be, it is important that when you do burn incense, you do it with caution and care.  Otherwise, it would totally ruin your incense burning experience. 

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Obviously when you are burning incense, you are setting something on fire.   So, we listed a few tips that will help you keep your incense burning experience pleasant and safe.  Some of these may be very basic but we're hoping that this would serve as a little reminder as well.

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If there's fire, it is almost always necessary to exercise caution.  Brushing against the burning incense can burn your skin or ruin your favourite outfit.  First thing that you need to consider is where you burn them and how you burn them.

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Use an incense holder and may I just say, find a really good one.  The holder should be able to collect all the ashes and securely hold your incense sticks.  Burners should be stable, heat proof and non-flammable.  Your burner should be stable so you don't have to worry about your incense falling off.  It should be heat resistant surface that will not be ruined by the little heat generated by the incense.  The incense holder should be big enough to contain the ashes since ashes could discolour your furniture if they fell on it, or it could be a fire hazard.

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It's all about location.  Where you put your incense burners is critical.  Keep it away from drapes and other flammable objects that could cause fire.  Place it away from drafty areas for ashes can be blown around and could cause fire.  Don't burn it near any of your clothes nor have clothing hanging above it.  Smoke from incense could cause discoloration.

Do you have kids or pets at home?  They are highly curious so keep it out of their reach.  Toddlers like exploring things with their mouth and their hands.  They might end up eating the incense if they happen to get a hold of it or they could end up getting burned.  

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Check your health.  Practicing any type of aromatherapy is generally safe but you should take precautions especially if you have respiratory conditions such as asthma, or if you have had a stroke.  Take precaution too if you are pregnant or nursing.  Best if you consult your physician before using the incense.

Never leave it unattended nor out of your sight.  Don't burn it when you're about to sleep.  When you put it out, make sure that it is extinguished properly.  Dip the burning tip in water or break it off.  You can also turn the stick up-side down if you're using a censer.

Burning incense should be pleasant and relaxing.  Just as long as you keep it safe, it should be one experience that you keep doing over and over again.

What about you? Got any additional tips or questions?

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One of the oldest and most common aromatherapy and medication tools is sandalwood incense.  It has been used for at least 4000 years.  It is one of the most preferred incense for meditation because of its calming effect.

Sandalwood comes from the sandal tree that almost grows exclusively in the forest of Karnataka, a state in Southwest India.  It is also found in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh.  The tree is grown until it reaches its full maturity after 60 to 80 years.  The tree is then uprooted during the rainy season when the roots are rich in precious essential oil.

Loose powder and incense sticks are the two primary forms of sandalwood incense.  Sandalwood is ground into a powder which can later be burned as incense over hot charcoal or any other source of heat.  The powder can also be mixed with water that can be turned into a thick paste and then rolled into a stick.   These sticks can later be burned so that the sandalwood aroma can be released.

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Sandalwood incense sticks produce a sweet and slightly earthy smell when lit.  The aromatic scent of sandalwood helps you relax your mind, bringing you a feeling of peace and serenity just like the scent of lavender.  It reduces aggression and irritability.    

It is thought to be an aphrodisiac.  Some claim that it can boost a person's sexual appetite.  This is a perfect incense stick to light up when you're trying to set a romantic mood with your wife or husband.

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Many people who practice Hinduism and Buddhism use this scent in meditating.  It lets you drift your mind to a more spiritual surrounding. 

Even those who practice witchcraft or pagan magic believed that the scent of sandalwood has magical properties so it is often used in different rituals.  It is said to promote spiritual awareness and can drive demons and evil ghosts.  This is also used for protection and astral projection.

The wonders of sandalwood incense sticks don't end there.  It has a healing aroma that can ease different ailments on one’s digestive system.  It stimulates the production of urine causing the muscles to contract and flush the excess liquid like mucus, out of your body.  It encourages your body to produce gastric juices that helps reduce colic, nausea and gastritis.  Because of its healing property, sandalwood incense sticks are burned during an Indian natural healing tradition called Ayurveda.  Natural antiseptics are released into the air when the incense sticks are lit.

 

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