Thursday, November 6, 2014

Understanding About The Best Nag Champa Incense

By Christa Jarvis


With an earthy and sweet smell, Nag Champa represents a unique and highly valued type of aromatic smoke. It fills areas quickly and leaves a soft lingering scent. A popular seller throughout the world, it is well known and much loved by many people. Tastes vary from person to person, but there are still some defining features to the best nag champa incense. Variations in ingredients and recipes can make for very different results. Proper handling and creation methods are also a crucial factor.

The vast majority of it is produced in India and the surrounding areas. The key element is the champa flower, which gives its name to the aromatic smoke variety. It is a bush that produces large beautiful flowers. Their smell is potent and pleasing. It is considered a sacred plant and associated with a rich mythology throughout South Asia. It is originally from the Americas in subtropical regions. Regardless of its origin, it has become a natural and native feature of the South Asian region.

Sandalwood is another primary ingredient in quality nag champa. It is widely used for meditation incense and other religious purposes. Hinduism utilizes sandalwood paste in a number of ways, including religious blessings and markings. Those preparing such paste must be considered spiritually and ritually pure. Burning scents made from it are commonly used for purification as well as aiding concentration and enhancing living space.

A large, branching evergreen tree provide another traditional component. When the bark is cut, it exudes a sticky sap filled with plants volatiles and aromatic compounds. Properly dried, the sap hardens to a smooth resin called halmaddi that is a crucial ingredient in many Indian incenses. It carries its own powerful aroma, but uniquely blends well with other aromatics and also helps other smells bind together. The resin is also used as a binder and burn regulator.

Many other sap and extract products are used in creating nag champa. The exacts choices are a matter of tradition and specific recipe. Some are chosen for their scent enhancement qualities and ability to blend other smells together. Others are selected for the quality of binding, burning, or other essential features of proper aromatic smoke. Typically, the ideal resins will have creamy, earthy, and/or clean smells. They also ideally help guarantee a clean and well-blended smoke.

Careful ingredient quality control is a crucial element. Below par ingredients can result in poor shelf life and less pleasant smells. Proper ingredients will produce a long burning, highly pleasing product and ensure a long shelf life. Common things to look for are freshness, ideal season, healthy plants, and correct harvesting methods. The best essential oils and gums are extracted using careful methods and from specific plant parts that are harvested in narrow seasonal windows to maximize volatiles content.

Both traditional and mass market producers rely on their own unique combination of production processes, handling methods, and recipes.

Nag champa incense continues growing in sales and public awareness. Its uniqueness and smooth, pleasant smell is a major element of its popularity. Many use it as a meditation aid or spiritual cleanser. Others use it to enhance their homes and create a warmer feel to the house. No matter the reason, you may also find it enhances your life and lifestyle.




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