Burning Incense

I love incense! But Im concerned about what Im inhaling along with the wonderful aroma of Nag Champa, etc. I try to buy my incense at health food stores, brands like Triloka. But Im still not sure Im doing my lungs and body any good.

Anyone know if incense is harmful to the body?

PS- Ive been raw since January ‘08, and had a period during the first month of feeling very euphoric, but since then Im not sure I feel the best I could. Ive been just about 100% raw for the last couple months.

Comments

  • rachel_akikorachel_akiko Raw Newbie

    I’ve heard that incense is bad for your lungs… you could try oil diffusers, I’ve heard those are better :D

  • Hey rachel, I have oil diffusers that I used during the winter, but somehow started using the incense again recently. Im starting to think its addictive! Ive done a bit of research about the effect of incense on the lungs but couldnt find anything concrete.

    Any other opinions?

  • Hmm, that’s interesting Paxton, your craving for cigarettes was coming back!

    Do you think maybe the incense itself was not addictive, but the similarity of the two types of smoke influenced your cravings?

  • Meditating and Queenfluff thanks for the suggestions, I’ll definitely check out those diffusers and beeswax candles, thanks!

    I also have a pretty large stock of incense that I will probably use only on certain occasions.

    Alix I see your point, though essential oils have many health benefits to the body when inhaled, especially oils like eucalyptus and tea tree oil.

  • ooh thanks evergreen!

  • Alix, I see now what you’re saying,thanks!

  • on the line of oil diffusers, i would recommend essential oil, oil diffusers. they are extremely great smelling (depending on what you put in, and are also extremely revitalizing for the body. i think a couple people already kind of said that, but i wanted to clarify that my parents have one, and it is great. i think it is from youngliving essential oils

  • Meditating, thank sooo much for posting this article. This is exactly what I was looking for!

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