Incense strip and preparation method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses an incense strip and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the field of incense strips. Comprising the following raw materials: 16-20% of machilus davidii, 13-17% of sandalwood, 6-10% of acronychia pedunculata, 5-9% of agilawood, 4-8% of rose, 3-7% of clove, 3-7% of radix aucklandiae, 2-6% of frankincense, 2-6% of tiger, 1-5% of rosin, 1-5% of radix morindae officinalis, 2-4% of Chinese herbaceous peony, 1-3% of chrysanthemum morifolium, 1-3% of cinnamon, 1-3% of ginseng, 0.3-0.7% of polygala tenuifolia, 0.3-0.7% of acorus calamus and 10-14% of nanmu sticky powder. According to the technical method, the incense is directly pressed without waking up the incense mud, so that the problem that the density of incense products made of the incense mud is too large is thoroughly solved, and the problems that an existing incense body is large in density, few in internal gap, incapable of entering air during combustion, insufficient in combustion, difficult to ignite and prone to fire interruption in the combustion process are solved. Meanwhile, the problem that the purity of incense is easy to dilute after a combustion improver is added at present is also solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of incense sticks, and more specifically, to an incense stick and a method for preparing the same. Background Technology

[0002] Incense is a burning substance made from wood powder and added spices, medicines, and binders. Incense comes in various shapes, including sticks and discs. It works by burning, a process known as incense burning. When burned, incense releases fragrances and medicinal properties, along with wisps of smoke.

[0003] When making incense sticks or other combustible incense by hand, the sifted incense powder is mixed into incense paste, then left to rest for a few hours before being pressed into incense.

[0004] However, in the existing technology, the incense paste is mixed and then pressed into the shape of incense using a press machine. The result of this is that the density of the incense is very high, especially the coarse incense. Some incense materials that are difficult to burn or have high flame retardancy are easy to extinguish during the burning process, and it is necessary to add combustion aids to burn smoothly. The natural combustion aids are white wood powder, bamboo charcoal powder, charcoal powder and various chemical combustion aids. However, adding combustion aids will also dilute and affect the purity of the incense.

[0005] A spice stick and its preparation method are now provided. Summary of the Invention

[0006] The summary section of this application is intended to provide a brief overview of the concepts, which will be described in detail in the detailed description section below. This summary section is not intended to identify key or essential features of the claimed technical solutions, nor is it intended to limit the scope of the claimed technical solutions.

[0007] To address the technical problems mentioned in the background section above, some embodiments of this application provide an incense stick comprising the following raw materials: 16-20% Qinan (a type of agarwood), 13-17% sandalwood, 6-10% Dalbergia odorifera, 5-9% agarwood, 4-8% rose, 3-7% clove, 3-7% costus root, 2-6% frankincense, 2-6% Artemisia argyi, 1-5% rosin, 1-5% Morinda officinalis, 2-4% peony root, 1-3% chrysanthemum, 1-3% cinnamon, 1-3% ginseng, 0.3-0.7% Polygala tenuifolia, 0.3-0.7% Acorus calamus, and 10-14% Phoebe zhennan wood adhesive powder.

[0008] This patented process eliminates the need for clay preparation; the incense is directly pressed into powder, thus completely solving the problem of excessive density in incense made from clay. This addresses the issue of high density in existing incense, which results in insufficient internal porosity, preventing air from entering during combustion and causing incomplete combustion, making the incense difficult to ignite and prone to flameout. It also solves the problem of dilution and reduced purity of incense after the addition of combustion aids.

[0009] A method for preparing incense sticks includes the following steps: Step 1: Weigh and prepare raw materials such as Qinan, sandalwood, Dalbergia odorifera, agarwood, rose, clove, costus root, frankincense, Artemisia argyi, rosin, Morinda officinalis, peony, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, ginseng, Polygala tenuifolia, and calamus. According to the required mesh size, grind them separately in a grinder for 0.5-1 hour. Sift them into 60-150 mesh incense powder according to different mesh size requirements. Then add Phoebe zhennan wood adhesive powder and mix them in a mixer to form a mixture for 0.2-0.5 hours. Step 2: Add water to the mixture and mix it in a mixer to form flocculent material, wherein the ratio of mixture to water is 1:0.9. Step 3: Press the flocculent incense powder directly into a mold to form craft incense. Step 4: Spread the prepared craft incense evenly on an incense net and place it in a naturally ventilated place to air dry for 24-36 hours.

[0010] In some implementations, step 2 is performed in two stages: the first stage pressure is 0.5-1 MPa, held for 10-15 seconds; then the pressure is slowly increased to the second stage final pressure of 2.5-4 MPa, and held for 60-90 seconds.

[0011] In some implementations, the pressure of the first stage is 0.7-0.9 MPa.

[0012] In some implementations, the pressure of the second stage is 3.2-3.9 MPa.

[0013] In some implementations, the crushing time in step 1 is 0.7-0.9 hours.

[0014] In some implementations, the stirring time in step 1 is 0.3-0.4 hours.

[0015] In some implementations, the drying time in step 4 is 32-36 hours.

[0016] In some implementations, the first stage pressure holding time is 12-15 seconds.

[0017] In some implementations, the second stage pressure holding time is 70-85 seconds.

[0018] The beneficial effects of this application are as follows: This patent uses a process method that does not require the clay to be fermented, and directly presses the incense into incense. This completely solves the problem of excessive density in incense made from incense clay. It also solves the problem that the existing incense has a high density, resulting in few internal gaps, which prevents air from entering during combustion, causing incomplete combustion, making the incense difficult to ignite, and making it easy to lose flame during combustion. At the same time, it also solves the problem that the purity of the incense is easily diluted after adding combustion aids. Detailed Implementation

[0019] Embodiments of this disclosure will now be described in more detail. While some embodiments of this disclosure have been shown, it should be understood that this disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of this disclosure. It should be understood that the embodiments of this disclosure are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0020] It should also be noted that, for ease of description, only the parts relevant to the invention are shown. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this disclosure can be combined with each other.

[0021] It should be noted that the concepts of "first" and "second" mentioned in this disclosure are used only to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order of functions performed by these devices, modules or units or their interdependencies.

[0022] It should be noted that the terms "a" and "a plurality of" used in this disclosure are illustrative rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art should understand that, unless otherwise expressly indicated in the context, they should be understood as "one or more".

[0023] The present disclosure will now be described in detail with reference to embodiments.

[0024] Example 1

[0025] Step 1: Weigh and prepare the raw materials including Qinan, sandalwood, agarwood, agarwood, rose, clove, costus root, frankincense, artemisia, rosin, morinda root, peony, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, ginseng, polygala root, and calamus. Grind them separately in a grinder according to the required mesh size for 0.6 hours. Sift them to 80-mesh powder according to the different mesh sizes. Add the Qinan wood adhesive powder and mix it by hand in a basin to form a mixture for 0.3 hours. Step 2: Add water to the mixture and stir it in a basin to form a flocculent state. The ratio of the mixture to water is 1:0.9. Step 3: Press the flocculent powder directly into a mold to form craft incense. Step 4: Spread the finished craft incense evenly on an incense net and place it in a naturally ventilated place to air dry for 48 hours.

[0026] Example 2

[0027] Step 1: Weigh and prepare the raw materials including Qinan, sandalwood, agarwood, agarwood, rose, clove, costus root, frankincense, artemisia, rosin, morinda root, peony, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, ginseng, polygala root, and calamus. Grind them separately in a grinder according to the required mesh size for 0.7 hours. Sift them to 90-mesh powder according to the different mesh sizes. Then add the Qinan wood adhesive powder and mix them in a mixer for 0.3 hours. Step 2: Add water to the mixture and stir it in a basin to form flocculent material. The ratio of mixture to water is 1:0.9. Step 3: Press the flocculent powder directly into a mold to form craft incense. Step 4: Spread the finished craft incense evenly on an incense net and place it in a naturally ventilated place to air dry for 48 hours.

[0028] Example 3

[0029] Step 1: Weigh and prepare the raw materials including Qinan, sandalwood, agarwood, agarwood, rose, clove, costus root, frankincense, artemisia, rosin, morinda root, peony, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, ginseng, polygala root, and calamus. Grind them separately in a grinder according to the required mesh size for 0.8 hours. Sift them to 100 mesh to form incense powder. Add the nanmu wood adhesive powder and mix them in a mixer for 0.4 hours. Step 2: Add water to the mixture and stir in a mixer to form flocculent material. The ratio of mixture to water is 1:0.9. Step 3: Press the flocculent incense powder directly into a mold to form craft incense. Step 4: Spread the finished craft incense evenly on an incense net and place it in a naturally ventilated place to air dry for 30 hours.

[0030] Example 4

[0031] Step 1: Weigh and prepare the raw materials including Qinan, sandalwood, agarwood, agarwood, rose, clove, costus root, frankincense, artemisia, rosin, morinda root, peony, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, ginseng, polygala root, and calamus. Grind them separately in a grinder according to the required mesh size for 0.9 hours. Sift them to 120 mesh to form incense powder. Add the nanmu wood adhesive powder and mix them in a mixer for 0.5 hours. Step 2: Add water to the mixture and stir in a mixer to form flocculent material. The ratio of mixture to water is 1:0.9. Step 3: Press the flocculent incense powder directly into a mold to form craft incense. Step 4: Spread the finished craft incense evenly on an incense net and place it in a naturally ventilated place to air dry for 32 hours.

[0032] Example 5

[0033] Step 1: Weigh and prepare the raw materials including Qinan, sandalwood, agarwood, agarwood, rose, clove, costus root, frankincense, artemisia, rosin, morinda root, peony, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, ginseng, polygala root, and calamus. Grind them separately in a grinder according to the required mesh size for 1 hour. Sift them to 140 mesh to form incense powder. Add the nanmu wood adhesive powder and mix them in a mixer for 0.5 hours. Step 2: Add water to the mixture and stir in a mixer to form flocculent material. The ratio of mixture to water is 1:0.9. Step 3: Press the flocculent incense powder directly into a mold to form craft incense. Step 4: Spread the finished craft incense evenly on an incense net and place it in a naturally ventilated place to air dry for 34 hours.

[0034] Comparative Example 1

[0035] After mixing various aromatic ingredients, they are crushed into powder and sieved to obtain incense powder. Then, a traditional binder is added and mixed simply. Water is added to the mixed powder, and the mixture is kneaded by hand to form a shape. After the clay has been rested, it is pressed into incense sticks using a mold. The shaped wet incense sticks are then placed in a naturally ventilated place to air dry naturally.

[0036] Comparative Example 2

[0037] After mixing various aromatic ingredients, they are crushed into powder and sieved to obtain incense powder. Then, a traditional binder is added and mixed simply. Water is added to the mixed powder, along with a combustion aid. The mixture is then kneaded by hand to form the powder. After the clay has been rested, it is pressed into incense sticks using a mold. The shaped, wet incense sticks are then placed in a naturally ventilated place to air dry naturally.

[0038] Experimental Example 1

[0039] The incense obtained from Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Comparative Example 1, and Comparative Example 2 under the same mold was compared in terms of burning time, weight, thickness, whether it stopped burning, and purity, and the results are shown in the table below.

[0040]

[0041] Conclusion: As shown in the table, compared with Comparative Examples 1 and 2, Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, without the addition of any combustion improver, had the same combustion time as Comparative Example 2, which had an combustion improver. However, due to the addition of a combustion improver in Comparative Example 2, the purity of the smoke was lower than that of Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. Furthermore, Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 did not experience flameout during combustion and had a lower density.

[0042] The above description is merely a selection of preferred embodiments of this disclosure and an explanation of the technical principles employed. Those skilled in the art should understand that the scope of the invention involved in the embodiments of this disclosure is not limited to technical solutions formed by specific combinations of the above-described technical features, but should also cover other technical solutions formed by arbitrary combinations of the above-described technical features or their equivalents without departing from the above-described inventive concept. For example, technical solutions formed by substituting the above-described features with (but not limited to) technical features with similar functions disclosed in the embodiments of this disclosure.

Claims

1. An incense stick, comprising the following raw materials: Agarwood 16-20%, Sandalwood 13-17%, Dalbergia odorifera 6-10%, Agarwood 5-9%, Rose 4-8%, Clove 3-7%, Costus Root 3-7%, Frankincense 2-6%, Artemisia argyi 2-6%, Rosin 1-5%, Morinda officinalis 1-5%, Peony Root 2-4%, Chrysanthemum 1-3%, Cinnamon Twig 1-3%, Ginseng 1-3%, Polygala tenuifolia 0.3-0.7%, Acorus calamus 0.3-0.7%, Phoebe zhennan wood powder 10-14%.

2. The method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 1, comprising the following steps: Step 1: Weigh and prepare the raw materials such as Qinan, sandalwood, agarwood, agarwood, rose, clove, costus root, frankincense, artemisia, rosin, morinda root, peony, chrysanthemum, cinnamon, ginseng, polygala root, and calamus. Grind them separately in a grinder according to the required mesh size for 0.5-1 hour. Sift them into 60-150 mesh fragrance powder according to different mesh sizes. Then add the Qinan wood adhesive powder and mix them in a mixer for 0.2-0.5 hours. Step 2: Add water to the mixture and stir in a mixer to form flocculent material, wherein the ratio of the mixture to water is 1:0.9; Step 3: Directly place the flocculent fragrance powder into the mold and press it to form craft fragrance; Step 4: Spread the prepared incense evenly on the incense rack and place it in a naturally ventilated place to air dry for 24-36 hours.

3. The method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 2, characterized in that: In step 2, a two-stage pressing process is adopted. The first stage pressure is 0.5-1 MPa, and the pressure is held for 10-15 seconds. Then, the pressure is slowly increased to the final pressure of 2.5-4 MPa in the second stage, and the pressure is held for 60-90 seconds.

4. The method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressure in the first stage is 0.7-0.9 MPa.

5. The method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressure in the second stage is 3.2-3.9 MPa.

6. The method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 2, characterized in that: The crushing time in step 1 is 0.7-0.9 hours.

7. The method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 2, characterized in that: The stirring time in step 1 is 0.3-0.4 hours.

8. The method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 2, characterized in that: The air-drying time in step 4 is 32-36 hours.

9. The method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pressure holding time for the first stage is 12-15 seconds.

10. A method for preparing incense sticks according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second stage pressure holding time is 70-85 seconds.

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