{"product_id":"himalayan-herbal-incense-sticks","title":"Himalayan Herbal Incense Sticks","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"justify\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eHimalayan Herbal Incense Sticks are handmade in Kathmandu, Nepal, following a traditional Tibetan incense-making method, using herbs the supplier describes as gathered from the high altitudes of Tibet and the plains of Nepal - a genuinely different production background from the Indian masala and dhoop sticks that make up most of our range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eThe named ingredients are a natural binding glue called lac, sandalwood, red sandalwood, artemisia, and a blend of spices including cloves and nutmeg. One ingredient is worth flagging honestly: the supplier's list also includes \"ambergris,\" and we can't tell from what's provided whether that means genuine whale-derived ambergris - a rare and valuable substance in traditional perfumery - or a synthetic or plant-based amber-style note, which is common practice in incense-making today. We're reporting the label as written rather than assuming either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eArtemisia is a real botanical genus that includes mugwort and wormwood, long burned in various Asian incense traditions for its bitter, herbal character - a distinctly different note from a sweet floral or resinous stick, worth knowing if you're expecting something closer to sandalwood or rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eAt 9 inches per stick, these run noticeably longer than a standard masala stick, and 40 sticks per package is a substantial quantity for someone who already knows they'll burn incense regularly. More single-scent sticks at different lengths sit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/incense-sticks\" title=\"Incense Sticks | Aromatherapy \u0026amp; Ritual Incense Sticks\"\u003eIncense Sticks collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLac, the natural glue named in the ingredient list, is itself a resin secreted by the lac insect and has been used as a binder in incense-making and other crafts across South Asia for a very long time - a real, verifiable material, distinct from a synthetic adhesive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003eLight the tip, let the flame settle for a few seconds, then gently blow it out, and place the stick in a heat-safe holder in a well-ventilated room. Browse the wider incense range, including other handmade and hand-rolled styles, in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/incense\" title=\"Incense | Aromatherapy Sticks, Cones, Resin \u0026amp; Backflow\"\u003eIncense collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Modern Aromatherapy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44913021976828,"sku":"sku-43359723520244","price":14.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0628\/8900\/1212\/files\/himalayan-herbal-incense-sticks.jpg?v=1788779255","url":"https:\/\/modernaromatherapy.com\/products\/himalayan-herbal-incense-sticks","provider":"Modern Aromatherapy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}