What is Tibetan incense?

What are the raw materials of Tibetan incense?

Tibetan incense is the abbreviation of traditional incense used in Tibetan areas and Tibetan Buddhism.

Tibetan incense probably originated in the Tang Dynasty. Princess Wencheng brought Buddhist statues, Buddhist scriptures, incense, incense recipes, etc. to Tibet. Later, the Tibetan people continued to refine the incense recipes based on local living customs, culture, climate, functions, needs and other characteristics.

Adjust to achieve aroma, efficacy, etc. more suitable for Tibetan people.

The basic functions of Tibetan incense are roughly the same as those of Chinese incense, but unlike Han people who focus on daily life, Tibetan people use incense mainly in temples and at home.

Since Tibetan incense often uses certain animal ingredients, it was also called "meat incense" in history, while the incense in Han Dynasty was called "plain incense".

Since Tibetan incense fully considers the needs of people in alpine areas during the formulation process, pangolin, tortoise shell and other ingredients are mainly used to warm the blood, activate blood circulation, and promote blood circulation. Therefore, Tibetan incense is not suitable for inland areas in some senses, especially

Not suitable for use in southern areas.

The raw materials of Tibetan incense are mainly taken from local aromatic plants. High-end incense products also add agarwood, sandalwood, borneol, pangolin and tortoise shell.

High-end religious incense also adds gold, silver, jewelry, etc.

Real Tibetan incense is very strict in terms of materials and compatibility. In the process of use for more than a thousand years, it has been continuously verified, revised and improved, and a complete set of incense rituals and procedures has been formed, and it is the use of modern incense.

The form is passed down from generation to generation.

Even different sects and even some large temples will have their own incense with unique formulas and unique effects.