Herbs Used For Incense
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Historically, sick rooms were once cleansed using the smoke from burning sage and rosemary. Cedar is a fragrant wood known to have antiviral, antifungal, expectorant, and lymphatic cleansing properties. Pine, Spruce and Fir needles contain shikimic acid, the main ingredient in Tamiflu, which is used to fight the bird flu. Frankincense, used as an incense, can be helpful in the treatment of respiratory ailments. Other similarly beneficial herbs are Eucalyptus leaves and Mullein.
By slowly burning herbs, the essential oils are released into the smoke and carried into the lungs of those that inhale it. If a person is suffering from bronchial inflammation, the beneficial properties of the herb are applied directly to the inflamed tissue.
I know of one woman that had been dealing with such a strong cytokine response during a bout with the flu that she was choking, vomiting and struggling for air. Her husband filled the house with cedar smoke by closing the damper on the wood burning stove and placing the wood into the firebox. Immediately, the cytokine storm stopped. Within 20 minutes, there was no mucus and she felt as though she hadn’t had the flu at all. Since that time, they have used this same remedy on other family members to good effect (of course, they air the house out afterwards).
North American tribes regularly used Cedar smoke to cleanse dwelling places. In rustic conditions, smoke can be used to cleanse a person, clothing, bedding or shelter of vermin, molds, etc. The last part of Leviticus 14 records that priests were instructed to cleanse a house of the plague using Cedar.
USING HERBS FOR INCENSE
Onto a heat proof surface, place a glowing ember (or coal) from a fire of hard wood. Place the herbs onto the hot coal and allow the herbs to smolder. Gently breathe the smoke that results. Take care that you don’t cause the material to flame up as the goal is to just create smoke. This can be accomplished by only using hot coals (rather than fire) and/or by binding the plant material into a tight bundle.
Tightly wound bunches of herbs used for incense are called smudge sticks. In some cases, leaves and stems can be tightly braided. Dried leaves can be secured with twine and unbleached paper. To use a smudge stick, hold one end of it to a flame until it ignites. Extinguish the flame by gently blowing on it, leaving the smudge stick to smoking. Smudge sticks are handy as it is easy to direct the smoke, and they will tend to burn for a longer period of time.
BE SAFE
Never inhale or come near the smoke of a plant to which you are allergic. This article is only for the information of the reader. Readers that incorporate these methods do so at their own risk and should utilize safety precautions. This information cannot replace the care of a trained medical professional.
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