Using An Incense Burner

Incense is one of the most popular forms of aromatherapy. A small censer, smudging candle, incense burner or crumble burner is a receptacle designed for burning various aromas or incense in a solid form. They range greatly in size, shape, and composition of material, and have long been in common use throughout the ancient world. In modern times, commercial incense distributors stock an incredibly wide range of products from herbal incense sticks, herbal incense balls, incense jars, incense cones, incense mixers, and even incense trees. Products vary according to the desired use, as well as their intended usage.

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There are a number of different types of incense burning devices that can be found on the market today, but for the purposes of this brief article, we will focus specifically on incense burners that are commonly used in homes and offices. The most common type of incense burning device is the thurible, which looks similar to a cast iron cylinder with a cover. Upon opening, the cover reveals a hole with a wick at the bottom. When the wick is lit, it adds a realistic burning effect to the incense being burned.

Thuribles are not the only types of incense burners, however. They are far from the only type. In fact, the incense burner that you choose depends upon the purpose of the burning. In general, all incense burners are intended for burning in a container. The container serves two purposes:

For example, if you wish to dry incense in your home, then you need to find incense that burns in containers such as clay. You would then place the clay incense into the incense burner and light it. If you wished to sell incense, then you would place the burned incense in a display container such as those sold by online retailers. Display incense can be made from glass or ceramic.

Today’s most popular incense burners are the cast-iron incense burners. These are ideal because they allow the user to control the amount of heat generated. If you are concerned about smoke, then you may want to consider using oil-based incense, which burns more cleanly and do not create a large amount of smoke. Oil-based burners are also good for use outside the home, while glass and ceramic are best used inside.

If you have an open fire, you may consider using an incense stick, which resembles a candle. A thurible is often used instead of a censer. With a terrible, you control how much incense smoke is produced and you can even adjust the height of the stick, if desired. Most candles today come with their own matching incense stick, but you can purchase your own stick from many online retailers.