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 ...

A thin plume rises, twists and dissolves into the air. Lighting an incense stick is a silent ritual, a gentle exhalation into stillness. In Japan, incense, or ko, has long been a spiritual language; a ...

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 ...

The burning of plant materials to produce smoke with positive effects has been practiced since ancient times. One of the best-known examples is the use of incense in the ancient Near East. Another ...

The chemical composition of incense-generated organic aerosol in residential indoor air has received limited attention in Western literature. In this study, we conducted incense burning experiments in ...

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