Types of Blended Incense (Short List)

Different Types of Blended Incense (short list)

Bio-Regional ~ Blended, kneaded, stick, cone, or resin-based incense created using raw materials that are homegrown or found in the wild within 100 miles (arbitrary) of where you live.

East Indian ~ Stick/cone type using binders of makko, tragacanth, mallow, joss, etc., powdered woods, herbs, resins, and sometimes essential oils.

Kyphi (Egyptian) ~ Ritual incense created using herbs, spices, woods, honey, fruit paste, 15-20 days to create, 60-90 days to age, and then burned on charcoal or warmed on an electric incense burner.

Neri-Koh ~ The Chinese began making medicinal incense in pill form using herbs, honey, fruit paste, and wax over 1000 years ago; at some point, the Japanese began making these incense pills too. Originally, the pills were ingested, but over time they began being used over coals buried in ash to help disperse their medicinal properties into the air. This type of incense is typically aged one year or longer before use.

    Sho-Koh ~ Chopped, blended herbs/woods burnt directly on charcoal; provides a lot of smoke. No            aging is required.

    Zuh-Koh ~ Ritual 'washing' incense to cleanse the hands before prayer, made with finely ground                fragrant woods, herbs, and spices.

Monastery ~ Resin-based incense made with finely powdered woods, herbs, and essential oils. Burned directly on charcoal to provide cleansing smoke, or on a warmer or electric heater to provide long-lasting, intense fragrance.