Using loose herbs in an incense burner and its benefits
Burning incense or herbs has so many benefits. Just the scent alone can brighten a mood as our sensory human experience emits a state of being. Also in burning herbs, there are benefits from smelling and experiencing the aroma. Many herbs have antibacterial and anti-viral properties allowing the purification of air.
The loose incense made at Twenty Sumthings are made of leaves and stems allowing a continuous burn with a constant source of heat. Since loose incense requires heat, there are two ways of burning our loose incense.
TEA LIGHT INCENSE BURNER/ELECTRIC INCENSE BURNER
What You’ll Need:
- Incense Burner
- 1 tsp Loose incense
- 2 tbsp water
- Two slices of lemon or lime (optional)
- Tea Light (optional if using electric burner)
- Lighter (optional if using electric burner)
Method:
- Cut and prep lemon or lime slices (optional but adds extra sweetness to the scent)
- Place lemon/lime in the center of the top bowl
- Sprinkle the loose incense into the top bowl
- Pour the water into the water, making sure the water completely covers the bottom of the burner bowl
- Light a tea light and place inside of the burner OR turn on the electric incense burner
Do not let the incense burn longer than three hours or once all of the water has dissolved.
DIY BURNER
What you’ll need:
- Heat safe plate OR shallow bowl
- Aluminium foil
- 1 tsp Loose Incense
- Lighter
- Charcoal disc (optional)
- Sea salt (optional)
Method:
- Have the plate/bowl ready
- Rip a piece of foil the size of the plate/bowl
- Wrap the piece of foil around the plate
- Place the charcoal disc in the center of the plate (optional)
- Spread salt around the bottom of charcoal disc (optional)
- Sprinkle loose incense on the center of the plate
- Light the herbs with the lighter and enjoy the aroma
Do not let the incense burn longer than three hours or once all of the herbs have burned.
To invest in loose incense and its benefits, check out Twenty Sumthings for different organic flavours, hand-curated, and hand-sifted. We use reused recycled material for our bags and eco-friendly packaging.