I have some amazing incense, purchased from a website where things are hand made and fresh. I also have some incense from the store....some from Walmart, some from Planet K, some from a metaphysical store in Sedona, some from Amazon.
There is a HUUUUGE difference between the incense I purchased from the website where the woman hand makes things and all the other sources. Huge. Did I mention how vast the difference is? The scent is true, not headache inducing overpowering like I've run into from other sources. Well worth the cost and yes, I know it's "handmade" but never stopped to ponder that handmade meant that me, with my aromatherapy background and love, could make it myself.
Until today, that is. I take classes through Aromahead Institute and am working on my Aromatherapy Specialist designation. I read the Aromahead Blog as well as the Aromatics International Blog (one of my absolute favorite oil suppliers as they have extremely complete info on their site). Guess what? I found a great post from Aromahead that explains how to make your own incense sticks. It details out why many of the mass produced blank incense sticks are NOT good due to ingredients in them. The resource for Thai Punk Sticks she recommends is from Scents of the Earth.
I know this hand made incense won't be as inexpensive as what I'd been purchasing in stores, but that's not my end goal. I look to have more natural ingredients about me, things that do me and my psyche good, are good for my world. In pursuing this, I have less and better quality and truly enjoy it more.
It's not for everyone, making your own incense, but I wanted to share. I haven't tried it yet as I've just ordered my punk, but I'm moving my little used olive dish into my "laboratory" or studio as I prefer to call it, and am anxiously awaiting to make my own!
If you try it out, please let me know what you think.....dobrĂ© zdravĂ.
