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To properly use incense, you have to light it on fire — always dangerous! And usually, there are no instructions on the box.

Which side of the incense do you light?

For incense sticks, you ignite the thick end coated in resin, not the thin end. The exposed wooden stick helps it to stand. For incense cones, you’d typically light the pointed tip. 

It may seem simple, but it is normal for people to feel confused about which side to light especially when it comes to backflow incense. I’ll tell you more about that below. 

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So you’ve bought some incense to burn because you love the smell that it produces in home. Sometimes you enjoy relaxing in the aroma it gives off when the soothing smoke wafts around the room.

While at other times, you may use incense to clear the air or perform a ritual.

You burn incense as a way to reduce stress and relax. Or you use it to enhance your meditation or spiritual practice. Using incense is a beautiful way to add fragrance to your home.

But how often should you burn incense? How much is too much?

There’s no real answer to how often you should burn incense. In some temples, incense is burning essentially all the time while people are there. You probably don’t need to go that far, but if incense has a positive effect on you, go ahead and burn as much as you like!

But of course, there are a few things you need to worry about if you’re burning a lot of incense, and ways you can make it better for your health and the environment.

We’ll go over those below.

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Incense is incredibly calming and pleasing. It can often get too smokey too quickly, though. How do you slow down the burn? To slow it down, you should:

• Sprinkle water on incense long before you light it
• Position it at an upright angle

Have you noticed that your incense burns too fast? Before you know it, the incense cone is out, and you have to burn many more to keep up? You’ll notice that you are spending more money on incense cones than you should not.

If you have this experience, you should read this article till the end to know how to make incense burn slower.

But before you can do that, you need to know why the incense is burning fast in the first place.

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Since ancient times, incense has been used as a way to calm and heal the senses. Burning incense has been a practice of both the religious and the mystic, who have used it for sacred, spiritual, healing and purposes.

Even today, many people use incense for the same reasons, as well as to help clear away negative energy from their homes. So, what incense is good for cleansing purposes?

In this article, we’ll take a look at which types of resins, sticks, and herbs are best used for clearing negative energy.

This will provide both you and your living space with the purification and protection needed to keep your vibe high, and your home free of bad juju.

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Rope Incense is a really cool format for incense. It looks great and burns for a long time. But many people don’t know how to use it. We’ve put together this guide on how to burn rope incense to show you everything you need to know!

Here are the basics:

• Light one end of the tip
• Position it in an upright or horizontal position

Continue reading to learn about the origin of rope incense and how to use it.

Rope incense is one of the oldest incense formats in use, along with loose incense. Many people don’t know how to burn rope incense because it is not as popular as other types of incense.

This form of incense is very popular in many regions today, but it has its origin in Tibet.

Rope incense is a combination of aromatic herbs and rice parts twisted into coiling ropes of incense.

They are handmade Tibetan rope incense in Nepal for traditional purposes. It has been used for centuries and passed from one generation to the next to keep the custom alive.

Furthermore, the dried herbs in Tibetan rope incense are selected from scented plants. It is wrapped in eco-friendly traditional Nepali wrappers called Nepali Lokta paper. Then braided into a rope.

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Here’s how to get rid of incense smell once and for all in your home:

• Open the windows and run fans to increase air inflow
• Clean walls and floors with cleansers
• Sterilize as much as possible

Do you burn incense sticks regularly in your home, or maybe you had a tenant who… burned a bit too much? Are you currently battling the smell? Many people who love incense can realize their room space has become a little bit too musty.

Incense sticks have their benefits! Yet one issue with them is that after a while, their fragrance becomes a permanent feature in your home.

If you burn different incense regularly, the incense smells and heavy smoke can be intense. Various mixes of scents can interact in negative ways. This may irritate some of your visitors, and pets like cats and dogs.

The truth is that even the most pleasant incense may become overwhelming to the senses after a while.

Even though the purpose may be to create a pleasant living space by improving the air, you may end up creating a whole new problem further down the line.

In this article, we’ll go over how to remove incense smells and freshen the air.

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Loose incense is made up of all-natural ingredients. It includes fragrant herbs, flowers, resins, gums, lavender, coconut oil, and wood chips. The format all depends on the material you’re working with.

It’s a flexible material that isn’t tied to a stick and hasn’t been molded into any cone shape or design. It may differ from an incense stick or incense cone.

In this article, we’ll look at how to burn loose incense. Typically people use centers and charcoal, though electric resin burners are becoming a more and more popular choice.

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People burn incense sticks, cones, etc. But it’s a turn-off to smell thick smoke rather than incense! Whether you’re burning it to eliminate harsh scents, relax, or merely make your house smell beautiful, not smokey.

Why does my incense smell like smoke?

There are many various types of incense available, each with its own set of ingredients and quality levels. It all relies on the incense’s freshness and the components used to produce it.

Continue reading to discover why incense can smell smoky. And learn what types of incense you can buy to avoid smokiness.

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Many people are becoming more aware of their spiritual health, particularly as our cultures evolve to be more isolated.

Yoga and meditation, both practices involving incense, are as fashionable as ever.

Incense burning is not a recent concept. Incense has been an integral part of religious settings since time immemorial, in multiple civilizations.

Whether you’re burning incense for religious reasons, the scents have meaning to you, or you just want to make your house smell nicer, you be aware of quantity! This is to make sure the incense does not prove unhealthy for you.

So, how many incense sticks should we light at one time? The answer: stick to the odd numbers. Read on to learn why!

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Cleansing the energy in your space is an important part of your mental, physical, and emotional well-being. This is even more true now when we are more centered on our homes than ever before.

Cleaning your area regularly can help to enhance the spiritual flow. It brings more positive flow and removes negative energy from your home.

With the assistance of your preferred incense, you can purify your area in just a few minutes.

In this article, we’ll go over how to cleanse with incense to help you bring serenity to your home. Incense is most usually used for its aroma. But it also has antimicrobial properties, and many feel that it has spiritual power, as well.

Let’s look at some of the methods you can use incense to clean your space anytime for a major life transition. It is also used for positive affirmations to be embedded in your space.

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Incense has been used as an aid for prayer, meditation, and religious ceremonies since time immemorial. It is inextricably intertwined with the divine. Over time, incense has migrated from the temple to the home, and is often used for aromatherapy, relaxation, pleasant vibes, and as an aid to meditation.

Aromas, scents, and fragrances are used to evoke specific responses and trigger certain feelings. That’s why incense finds so many different applications. They are used to aid sleep, promote relaxation, stimulate creativity, improve concentration, encourage healing, increase motivation, and heighten sexual desire. Moreover, the presence of certain ingredients can be used for specific purposes.

In this article, we’ll look at the best incense brands, and help you find the right incense for your needs.

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