incense
Sign in to savethumb|Burning incense at the Longhua Temple thumb|Smoke from incense stick Incense is an aromatic biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt. The term is used for either the material or the aroma. Incense is used for aesthetic reasons, religious worship, aromatherapy, meditation, and ceremonial reasons. It may also be used as a simple deodorant or insect repellent.
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Incense is an aromatic material that produces fragrant smoke when burned, and the term can refer to either the material itself or the aroma it creates. People use incense for various purposes including religious and ceremonial practices, meditation, aromatherapy, as well as practical reasons like deodorizing spaces or repelling insects.
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- History
- Composition
- Combustible base
- Types
- Indirect-burning
- Direct-burning
- Production
- Orthodox Christian
- Burning incense
- Cultural variations
- Arabian
- Chinese
- Christian
- Indian
- Japanese
- Usage
- Practical
- Odorizant
- Time-keeper
- Insect repellent
- Aesthetic
- Religious
- Aphrodisiac
- Health risks from incense smoke
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|Burning incense at the Longhua Temple thumb|Smoke from incense stick Incense is an aromatic biotic material that releases fragrant smoke when burnt. The term is used for either the material or the aroma. Incense is used for aesthetic reasons, religious worship, aromatherapy, meditation, and ceremonial reasons. It may also be used as a simple deodorant or insect repellent.
Incense is composed of aromatic plant materials, often combined with essential oils. The forms taken by incense differ with the underlying culture, and have changed with advances in technology and increasing number of uses.