Growing up, the only time I ever smelled incense was in church. The smoky, resinous aroma created an air of mystery and — supposedly — symbolized prayers rising to heaven. Honestly, I hated the ...

Interestingly, the history of burning and wafting incense sticks during the Sandhya arti can be traced back to the Vedic times, wherein the fragrant smoke from natural resins, herbs, flowers and ...

Traditional Chinese medical incense made by Shi Yali's workshop. [Photo by Li Hongrui/chinadaily.com.cn] Burning incense and sipping tea from a purple clay cup while appreciating traditional Chinese ...