Friday, July 8, 2011

An Incense Box Guide

By Landon Martinez


Everyone has seen an incense box; whether or not they realized what it truly was at the time. An incense box is often intricately decorated and stores incense sticks inside. Sometimes, there is a hole in the top of the box to fit the incense stick into for burning.

Essential oils have been used for centuries for medicinal purposes, and the interest in them has revived in recent decades, over the last few years in particular. It is also an easy way to cater to their specific tastes since these boxes come in all different designs. Some are extremely ornate and ay even include precious metals such as gold, silver, or platinum. Others are less ornate and are simply wooden with an inlaid design. Of course, there are also plenty of options between these two extremes.

The most important consideration when giving an incense box as a gift is to consider the personal taste of the recipient. These boxes are meant to be displayed, especially while the incense is burning. If the incense box does not meet the personal style of the recipient then it will likely go unused and gather dust in a closet. Conversely, if the incense box matches well to the taste of the recipient, then it will likely be well received and proudly displayed.

Both incense and essential oils are therapeutic forms of aromatherapy, and when you put them together you are simply doubling your pleasure and your benefits. The incense sticks that are held inside should also appeal to the gift recipient. Different scents of incense elicit different feelings. This is aromatherapy at its finest. Consider what the recipient might need in his or her own life. The right incense stick can be calming, uplifting, and even euphoric. It is wonderful to have incense that is soothing after a long day. Many people store different scents together in the same box. This is certainly fine and allows for a variety of scents to be given. This should be considered when choosing the right incense for the perfect incense box.

Although incense and oils are typically used for therapeutic or cultural reasons, you can certainly use them for your own home or personal use, just make sure that you keep it simple and do not overdo it because you certainly do not want the created aromas to be too overwhelming. These can of course be purchased online, through independent retailers, and even at flea markets and swap meets. All of these options make it easy to find just the right incense box to suit the personal taste of the gift recipient.Incense has such a wonderful effect on the different moods that people experience. Giving the gift of incense in a beautiful incense box will be thoroughly appreciated!




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