Constant stress and lack of sleep, air pollution in our cities and malnutrition, accompanying the life of modern man, lead to a decrease in the overall life tone. Aromatic sticks, by the medicinal properties of the smell, can help us normalize the psychological state and bring the body into tone. Not all aromatic wands are harmless, so use incense carefully, clearly understanding what effect they will have.
How to choose an incense sticks?
First of all, it is necessary to pay attention when choosing aromatic sticks - which essential oil was used for their production. Different smells differently affect our body, some are designed to relax and soothe, others, on the contrary, will give vigor and energy. Therefore, aromatic sticks are selected for a particular specific problem.
- Relieve stress and improve the mood will help aromatic scraps with the smell of jasmine, bergamot and ylang-ylang.
- If you want to relieve fatigue, pay attention to aromatic sticks with the scent of lotus and lemon.
- Relax will help aromatic sticks with sandalwood, roses, myrrh, lotus.
- To reduce the irritability and anxiety, choose aromatic sticks with the smell of lavender.
- To cheer up and improve the efficiency, you can buy aromatic sticks with the fragrance of opium.
- Aromatic sticks with the scent of patchouli, sandalwood, geranium will help to arouse sexual desire and create a romantic atmosphere.
- For the general strengthening of the body and early recovery after the disease, aromatic sticks with coniferous flavors are irreplaceable.
Natural sticks, or how not to be mistaken when choosing
Undoubtedly, the best are aromatic sticks on a natural basis. Aromatic sticks on a synthetic basis are capable of simulating your favorite smell, but such incense has no healing properties and is suitable only for the aromatization of the room. Most aromatic sticks consist of 2 parts: base and filler. The most popular constituents for coal and masol are based on (a mixture of particle dust and dry crushed plants). Aromatic sticks on a carbon base (black) do not emit foreign smells during combustion. When burning incense from masol (usually have a light brown color), a slight admixture of the smell of the base is felt. There are also incense without a foundation.
Vidosnovy aromatic sticks does not greatly affect their quality, the main attention should be paid to the filler, namely its naturalness, ie, the content of natural essential oils, herbs, pollen of plants. However, natural smells are several times more expensive than their "chemical" substitutes.
Types of fragrances
The fumigation of incense deposits has been practiced in many countries of the world. Depending on the tradition of making incense, aromatic sticks are divided into the following main types:
- Tibetan incense - the most popular vidaromaticheskih sticks, based on hand-picked Himalayan herbs. The Tibetan incense is made up of about 40 different components, the base is not used for their preparation. A distinctive feature of Tibetan-chrome rods is that in the process of burning they gradually change their smell. Tibetan aromatic sticks can be used for massage, pre-rastering them into powder and adding to the cream;
- Indian incense has a pronounced binary aroma, because when they are made on the basis (most often a stick of bamboo), a fragrant filler is applied, which after that is still soaked for several days with natural essential oils;
- Nepalese incenses are made from herbs of iminerals by pressing, they do not contain a base. Most often filling of Nepalese aromatic sticks is made using sandalwood, lotus, cedar and pine;
- Chinese incense is most often of a highly specific form, in the form of thin spirals twisted together, the burning of the aromatic rod takes place clockwise. Such a method of preparation of aromatic sticks is used to create the so-called "energy column".
How to use the aromatic chopsticks, so as not to harm your health?
When using aromatic sticks, observe a few simple precautions:
- do not light several different aromatic sticks at the same time;
- Do not use aromatic sticks in small, not ventilated rooms;
- choose aromatic sticks of natural origin;
- do not use aromatic sticks every day. According to recent studies, the regular use of aromatic sticks increases the likelihood of lung cancer. The development of cancer is facilitated by organic carcinogens contained in the smoke.