Backyard Art Travel Lightly Chickens, Etc. Home Page backyard herbs Make Your Own Incense Page 1 of 1 Custom incense is a lot easier to make than you might imagine. With a small mortar and pestle and a few herbal ingredients you can create a unique fragrance all your own. Herbal teas are a good source of herbs, but read the ingredients.
Some substances give off harmful by-products when burned.
In the Mix Start by burning one herb at a time to get familiar with the scent each produces. The smell of an herb burning is sometimes very different than when dry or fresh. Next, choose a few dried kitchen herbs whose scent you enjoy. Bay leaf, dill, basil, thyme, and cinnamon are all pleasing possibilities. Refer to our list of physical and mental effects for herbs which promote health and relaxation.