Last Updated on April 30, 2022 by IncenseJunction
Incense is used to fumigate people or cleanse places, such as houses. The effects vary between products, with some being extremely strong and some very mild. People who do not have experience in using these strong kinds of incense might have detrimental effects when they use them. For that reason, we will not highlight these types of incense. The purest way to burn cleansing incense is burning gum incense using charcoal. It is not difficult, although it might present some difficulties to those who do not know how to do it. In this post, we will teach you how to burn incense, and explain some of the best types of incense you can use for cleansing.
Dragon’s Blood
Dragon’s blood is the safest and most potent type of incense for cleansing. It is produced from a gum resin extracted from a plant that is found in the Malay Peninsula. This type of incense is very popular in the States and is available in many herbs or spices stores around the country.
Usually, it will be sold in form of a powder or a reed, which is a stick that has six inches in length and a diameter of one inch. If you prefer powder but cannot find it, you can make it using the reed by scraping it using a knife until you have adequate powder to use. Alternatively, you can choose to grind it using a mortar and pestle.
Frankincense
When you purchase frankincense from any herb store, you will receive it in form of a gum resin, which is amber in color. It comes from the inner side of bark from a tree in the Burseraceae family. This material has been used as incense for a very long time and is frequently used. It is very popular in churches. Most of the incense you purchase from religious stores have 51% frankincense. Click here to learn more about frankincense.
Benzoin
Benzoin is also an incense in the form of gum resin. The lumps are easy to crush using your hand and are more brittle than the alternatives. It is mainly used in the Greek Orthodox rite and Roman Catholic Church, although it is rare. You can use Frankincense and Benzoin together for a better effect. Mix four teaspoons of benzoin powder with six frankincense teaspoons. Add a quarter teaspoon to hot charcoal.
Burning Incense
It is important to take safety precautions. We do not want you to burn your house down, or leave any burn marks on your furniture. You should use a can or old saucer as a safe place to burn the charcoal. You can purchase some charcoal that self-ignites from any herb store or religious supplier. This type of charcoal is easy to use because all you have to do is ignite it using a matchstick and the heat will spread across the charcoal, leaving it red hot. You can then add the incense, whether in powder form or in form of gum using a teaspoon. Add a quarter teaspoon each time for the best effects.
Conclusion
A wide range of incense is available in different forms and brands all over the world. It is best to learn the different types and find one that you appreciate most.
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