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Fair Trade incense sticks are Hand Made incense sticks, which contain natural ingredients and are completely free from any sort of animal or synthetic products. These incense sticks are made traditionally at a home cottage industry, blending together all natural essential oils from scented flowers or wood resins, herbs, charcoal and wood powders.

They come in a variety of flavors, namely- Sattva, Ganesha, Shanti Nagchampa, Jasmine, Amber, Autumn leaves, Evening rose, Frankincense, Honeysuckle, Lavender, Cinnamon and Spice, Lotus, Musk, Opium, Gardenia, Orange blossom, Passion flower, Om, Spice wood, Vanilla, wild flower to name a few. The fragrance of these incense sticks is magical and will take you to a new world of peace, tranquility and serenity.

The Fair Trade incense sticks are hand-Crafted to highest quality of purity and perfection, so as to give you the best and the most exquisite aromas you have ever had experienced before. They come in exotic flavors that are soothing and pleasant enough to fascinate your imaginations, making you feel complete, calm and happy. These sticks are carefully handcrafted and hand- rolled by women working in artisan societies, to fill your room with their clean, pure fragrances, making you feel revived and fresh.

The use of incense is as much a part of human history as the dwellings in which we reside and the temples where we worship. It’s commonality across the globe spans not only cultures but whole eras in time. If any one thing could be said to be universal it would surely be fire, but with fire comes the burning of substances to achieve desired aromatic effects.

The use of resin incense dates back many thousand years, but the true origins are lost forever in the mists of antiquity. It is possible that it may have first been used in ancient Sumerian or Babylonian cultures for worship, though to date; this is only a theory.

Regardless of who first began to burn this delightful, aromatic resin, it has enjoyed popularity in nearly every corner of the world throughout the ages, from; the ancient Chinese, Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and Hindus, as well as many others. The Babylonians were known to burn incense when offering prayers to their oracles. The smoke was thought to act as a vehicle to carry their prayers to the gods.

Many people trust in the therapeutic, healing and relaxing qualities and results from aromatherapy. This information may be helpful to those that aren’t aware of the vital role that herbal and resinous incenses can play in this type of healing. So what is aromatherapy and why do so many people use, enjoy and find it so helpful? Well aromatherapy basically consists of various methods of relaxation which involves herbal and other natural fragrances which are introduced into your personal space, usually a small comfortable room. The primary intention of which is to gently coax your mind and body into a deep state of peaceful healing relaxation.

Incenses can also be used in the aromatherapy treatment. In most cases these treatments are chosen to be helpful with headaches, anxiety, stress-related issues, insomnia as well other ailments. A wide variety of many herbal and spice incense blends contains some significant amounts of these useful oils. The oil of lavender for example, is considered helpful for insomnia and stress headaches. Another great example is the peppermint oil which is good for travel sickness, nausea and it is also good as a mental stimulant. Also, eucalyptus is well known for being quite effective for those who have colds or coughs, while rose and sandalwood oils are best known for their positive emotional effects and help stimulate the imagination. There are literally hundreds of varieties to choose from be it resin, herbal, spice or a combination of these ingredients. There will surely be a type or blend of incense available to fit almost any aromatherapy need or specific treatment.

Burning incense and aromatic resins for their pleasant aromatic properties is very familiar to most everyone. However were you aware that there are many benefits associated with it as well? This ancient and wonderful ritual that dates back millenia and it has been practiced by most cultures around the world at one time or another. It’s use and popularity has been consistent due to its many and remarkable properties, which are believed to include but by no means limited, to improving your concentration, deepening levels of spirituality and helping with meditation and relaxation. The following will help lead you to understanding what burning incense can offer you, and we’ll peruse this topic in more detail.

Many people in this stressful world suffer at times from an occasional headache sometimes even chronically. Most people are unaware that burning incense may alleviate your pain and could help bring you relief. By simply relaxing while the incense involves you in its enchanting aroma, the chances are that your headache may disappear within a few minutes. Certain areas of the brain can be positively affected by certain fragrances more efficiently than some other methods. One example of this is how a familiar aroma may trigger memory from your childhood. It is able to do this because the olfactory sense is closely connected to our neural pathways! Certain aromas may stimulate a response in your limbic system to induce your brain to release certain beneficial compounds. These may include compounds such as dopamine and even serotonin, and some incense can help dilate your constricted nasal passages as well. All of this adds up to helpful relief by just lighting a stick of incense.