How To Burn Incense Cone Without A Holder? 3 Unusual Ways to Burn Agarwood Cones

Agarwood cones are a very popular product on the market today. Choosing quality Agarwood buds is important. But how to burn incense cone without a holder if your house does not have one?

Where does Incense cone come from:

Incense cones are shaped in the form of bullets, towers, or lotus buds. At the same time, it is the most used traditional incense cone product in Vietnam and Eastern countries.

Associated with the beauty of Vietnamese people’s long-standing Ancestor worship, incense cones always make a mark on every special occasion. Each time the incense of incense cones is burned, everyone will feel purity, closeness, and relaxation.

Incense cones are often made from agarwood – one of the extremely rare woods not only in Vietnam but also in the whole world. Agarwood is formed from the Aquilaria – this is one of the beauties that nature brings to us.

Aquilaria has no special value in technology, especially in the wood processing industry because of its limited size, so it has only one use: making charcoal. However, through the process of exploring and learning from experts, they quickly discovered that the clinging layer on the trunk of the Aquilaria – Agarwood – is extremely valuable.

Incense cone products that use the main ingredient are agarwood, when burned, they will have a faint natural scent of wood. This gentle, natural scent helps a lot for the spirit, helping the spirit to become relaxed and peaceful.

Great benefits from incense cones:

An incense cone is a product made from pure natural agarwood powder. Agarwood is finely ground, and mixed with Litsea glue and clean water to form a sticky mixture. After that, artisans will shape bullets, towers, and lotus balls, … then dry and pack them. Agarwood buds must ensure 100% natural, without impurities or harmful chemicals.

It can be said that incense cones bring great benefits to people such as:

• Purify the air: The aroma of incense cones is bactericidal, removing mold and germs while also efficiently cleansing the air.
• Good for feng shui: Good energy in incense cones is the secret to attracting luck and fortune to the owner. The scent of incense cones is considered a way to attract yang energy, drive away evil spirits and bring peace to the family.
• Safe for health: Rated as a pure natural product, agarwood incense is very safe and good for users’ health. Not only that, but incense cones also help us relax the mind, and reduce fatigue and stress extremely effectively.

• Opening: People often have a saying “first and foremost”, so the opening ceremony is crucial. It is advisable to burn incense cones on this occasion not only to regulate luck but also to attract fortune and prosper in business.
• At the end of the year: The time of intersection between the old year and the new year – opening a new page, everyone wants to get rid of the miasma and bad luck of the old year. Burning incense cone is the most wonderful therapy because burning incense will help purge the bad luck of the old year to mark the beginning of a new page smoothly.
• Meditation/yoga: As we all know, sitting meditation or yoga will help us calm down and relax. Incense cones when emitting incense, will create a feeling of peace and reduce stress. So when we use incense cones in combination with meditation/yoga, the effect will be higher.
• The special aroma of agarwood is the “enemy” of mosquitoes and many other insects. The scent of incense cones helps repel mosquitoes as well as insects very effectively. When the incense cone burns, the essential oil particles release the fragrance everywhere, making your spirit relaxed and pleasant. Yet, this is the perfume that insects despise the most; when they smell it, they immediately flee. So for families who are harassed by these “uninvited guests”, it is indispensable to have incense in the house.

How to burn incense cone without a holder:

Using Incense cones to burn the house has long been a custom in Vietnam on holidays and Tet. However, not everyone really understands the meaning of this as well as how to properly burn incense cone to achieve the most effect, see the content below:

Incense cones burning disc:

When burning incense cones, the heat released is very large, so it can cause a fire. Therefore, absolutely do not use wooden discs, glass, or flammable materials to burn incense cones.

Ideally, you should choose porcelain or ceramic dishes with high fire resistance. In particular, it is recommended to choose a disc with a flat bottom so that the incense cone can stand firmly in the center easily. First, you need to fix the agarwood cone in the center of the plate. Then, use a lighter to light the top of the cone and wait for about 5 to 10 seconds.

After the incense cone burns evenly and emits fragrance, use a hand fan to turn off the fire (if any). Enjoy the fragrant incense spreading in the space. This way, you can steam scent incense in many areas of the house.

Using the Charcoal:

This method of burning incense cones requires a burner and charcoal. First, you need to set the fire on the coals, then put incense cones, when the agarwood ignites, you can feel the fragrance emitted. For the purest aroma, the burner needs to use activated carbon, which type of charcoal causes less odor and less smoke. It won’t affect much of your agarwood-rewarding experience.

The advantage of the method of burning incense cones with a charcoal stove is that the scent when burned will be quite pure because the ingredients are not mixed at all. But in return it will be dependent on the quality of the charcoal you use, there may be a burning smell of the wood when ignited.

Burning incense cones with a dedicated electric woofer furnace:

This is the simplest, most effective, and safest way for incense cone burning at home. With this method, you just need to put the incense in the tray of the incense burner, then choose to customize the burning timer mode. The oven will automatically heat the incense safely, you can comfortably enjoy the wonderful scent of the incense.

The method of burning incense cones will bring you the sweetest and purest fragrance. But its downside is that you need to have a power source for the furnace to work

Steps to burn incense cones in the house with an electric furnace:

Step 1:

Put Incense cones into the container. Take the right amount, and avoid using too many bud tablets, since they will be ineffective.

Step 2:

Adjust the temperature appropriately (The incense cone needs a high temperature, so it can be adjusted up to 330 degrees Celsius). When smelling the scent emitted, it is possible to reduce the temperature of the burner, maintain it, and not let the temperature be as high as the original.

Note: it takes about 3-5 minutes for the incense burner temperature to stabilize, then the temperature should be lowered, the high temperature should not be left for a long time, which can cause the incense burner to be damaged quickly. During the burning of incense cones, the incense burner will be very hot, so it must be kept out of reach of children.

When using an electric agarwood heater, it should be noted: do not use the heater for more than 8 hours a day, because it may affect the longevity of the product. Before disconnecting the power, it is necessary to turn off the work first, so that the incense burner has a maximum life

How long does an incense cone burn?

When burning incense cones you will probably wonder: How long do incense cones burn?

In fact, how long it takes to burn depends on the size of the incense cone. To meet the needs of users, on the market today there are quite a few types of incense cones with increasingly diverse sizes. Usually, we will have the following basic time:

• Incense cone with small size will have a burning time of about 15 to 20 minutes/tablet.
• Incense cones with large sizes will have a longer burning time, about 25 to 30 minutes/tablet.

Note when burning incense cones to bring the best effect:

To burn an incense cone to its fullest effect, you need to note the following:

• Use the right amount of incense: Although it is very good for health, if used too much, this type of incense can also cause some bad effects such as stinging eyes, nose allergies, etc. Then, depending on the area of using space you want to use, you take the required number of incense cones.
• Burning incense cone based on the specific use of each type: Depending on the type of agarwood, it will have its application in life. Therefore, consider their uses and choose to burn incense cones when it is more appropriate.
• Choose high-quality incense cone products: There are many types of incense cones floating on the market today. Therefore, you need to choose for yourself a reputable agarwood purchasing address that specializes in providing quality products to ensure safety for health.
• Use the correct agarwood burner: Each type of agarwood will use a separate burner. Therefore, you should find out in advance which type of incense you use needs a burning tool to apply it appropriately and bring the highest efficiency.

Above is all “How to burn incense cone without a holder?” Agarwood Phuc Linh hopes you will choose for yourself the most appropriate and effective way to use it, depending on each purpose and space.