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The Unique Qualities of Tibetan Juniper Incense

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Dear Spiritual Explorer: Could you recommend an after-holiday gift, not too large, but still unique. Rose S., Eastchester, NY

Tibetan Juniper Incense

Dear Rose: I always look to see what new item Ma’s India is serving up, especially for the New Year. They haven’t disappointed me with the Tibetan Juniper Incense. This is not only a novel gift; it is  one that claims to have undertones and overtones such as found in a sommelier’s repertoire. This Tibetan Juniper Incense burns slowly and sweetly with a mellow scent for about an hour and after this top scent disappears, the base undertone of a woody scent lingers. How about that for getting a big bang for your buck? This will certainly appeal to any sophisticate desiring subtlety within the scent of incense.

These Tibetan Juniper Incense sticks are about half an inch in diameter and burn for about an hour each. One might therefore think that they would give off not only profuse smoke, but a very redolent aroma. Au contraire. This Tibetan Juniper Incense is low smoke incense with a very mild, evanescent smell, so mellow it is sometimes difficult to catch the scent as it were. I can’t remember too many smokeless or low smoke Tibetan types of incense I have encountered in all my years of lighting incense.

The true smell of juniper is balsamic, woody and fresh and that can certainly be detected in Tibetan Juniper Incense. The most valuable medicinal qualities of the juniper berries and flowers are as an antiseptic, especially in treating cystitis and kidney problems, a diuretic and digestive aid and anodyne for easing muscular or joint pain in chronic conditions such as gout, arthritis and rheumatism.

Tibetan Juniper Incense can also be used to purify sick rooms, be appropriate for meditative states and interestingly enough, Tibetan Juniper Incense has historically been used as an incense or “smudge” in most rituals of purification, including the blessing of houses and other buildings. When I moved into my new offices, I dedicated them by lighting this wonderful and magical Tibetan Juniper Incense.

So reasonably priced for such quality, sometimes I feel apologetic that I have not spent enough money for a gift. However, the unique qualities of Tibetan Juniper Incense override those feelings of being penurious. You will indeed be happy with your choice of this unusual and novel incense. Happy New Year.

You are the first person to whom I have extended this greeting this year! Spiritual Explorer

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