How Do You Make An Incense Stick?
Incense comes from the Latin word “incendere,” which means “to burn.” Incense is a substance made up of an incendiary component and fragrant materials, and it adds fragrance to the air when it is burned. The incense cone or stick was introduced to America by the Chinese at the World’s Fair in Chicago in 1893. Today, the fragrance of incense is enjoyed by people in their homes. Incense sticks are available in stores and online, but many people prefer to make their own. Freeze the the vetiver, lavender flowers, Siam benzoin and dried rose petals, so they will be easier to grind. Freeze them for about an hour. Pulverize your ingredients by class: woods first, then herbs, resins last. If your cedar wood is not powdered, put it in a clean hand-crank coffee grinder or food processor and pulverize it. Then, use the coffee grinder, food processor or a mortar and pestle to pulverize the vetiver, lavender and dried rose petals. Keep the Siam bezoin resin frozen until you are ready to grind it la
