Long incense sticks containing sage

Abstract

To provide a long incense stick which contains a kind of herb containing many vitamins and minerals and which is expected to have various efficacies, can be easily used by anyone, and has a simple material composition to reduce the environmental load. The present invention is composed of a powdered natural sage-derived fragrance raw material and oak powder mixed with the sage-derived fragrance raw material, and the amount or ratio of the fragrance raw material and oak powder mixed is determined by the fragrance raw material.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a long incense stick that uses smoke or fragrance to purify a space, power stones, sacred rituals, etc., and emits a fragrance that brings mental stability, and in particular to a long incense stick that contains sage ingredients using natural sage as one of its ingredients. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, incense sticks have been burned for religious ceremonies, for deodorizing purposes, or to enjoy the scent in daily life and to hope for mental stability. The scent of incense sticks is very important, and the raw materials for the scent are powdered fragrant woods such as sandalwood, aloeswood, and agarwood, and flowers, essential oils, fragrances, synthetic chemicals, etc. are used in incense sticks.

[0003] The following Patent Document 1 discloses an incense stick made by adsorbing Japanese cypress oil onto synthetic zeolite with a pore size of 5 Å and using this as part of the raw material of the incense stick. This incense stick emits a Japanese cypress aroma when burned, and the ash after burning hardens to a white color without the addition of calcium salts, titanium oxide, etc.

[0004] The following Patent Document 2 discloses incense sticks containing garlic, charcoal, and calcium carbonate. This incense stick is designed to easily and simply produce the fragrant smell of fried or roasted garlic without the need for special tools or equipment. In addition, since it can be molded freely, there is a wide range of variations when it is commercialized, and depending on the shape, it can burn for a long time, so the scent can be obtained for a long time, and the burning can be easily stopped when the scent is not needed.

[0005] The following Patent Document 3 discloses that oily fragrances of flowers, leaves, whole plants, and fruits are adsorbed onto molecular sieves and used as part of the raw materials for incense. When burned, this product gives off the scent of flowers, leaves, whole plants, and fruits, while also reducing the amount of fragrance used. The scent of the incense itself during and after production is not too strong and does not cause discomfort.

[0006] The following Patent Document 4 discloses incense sticks that use dried and powdered squid products as a raw material. In this incense stick, the squid products are contained in the range of 1 to 30% by weight, so that when the incense sticks are burned, the fragrant smell of grilled squid or dried squid can be obtained. Furthermore, by containing 10% by weight or more of charcoal together with the dried squid products, the fragrant smell of grilled squid or dried squid is enhanced when burned. This makes it possible to simply and easily obtain the fragrant smell of grilled squid or dried squid. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0007] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 5597854 [Patent Document 2] Patent No. 5724072 [Patent Document 3] JP 2011-168496 A [Patent Document 4] JP 2011-168498 A DISCLOSURE OF THEINVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0008] Sage, a type of herb, especially white sage (official name is Salvia apiana, a plant of the Salvia family), which is classified as a plant of the Lamiaceae family, has a unique fragrance. It also contains many vitamins and minerals, so it is used in daily life and various rituals for its various effects and benefits.

[0009] For example, it contains carnosic acid, an antioxidant, which helps prevent the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays and oxidation of the skin. It is also said that its scent improves concentration and calms the mind. Furthermore, because of its strong scent, drinking it as tea can have a relaxing effect. It has also been discovered that it contains antibacterial ingredients. Because of these expected effects, white sage is said to have spiritual powers, and people burn white sage to purify spaces, people, and objects with its smoke and scent. In addition to this, there is also a demand for people who want to easily enjoy white sage, which can be expected to have various effects.

[0010] Sage has a strong scent, and the scent is stronger when dried than when fresh, so dried sage tends to be used for purification purposes. In this case, dried leaves are placed on a heat-resistant plate and lit like incense. If the fire is left lit, all the leaves will burn immediately, so it is necessary to adjust the fire so that all the leaves do not burn.

[0011] As a type of incense for relaxation or to ward off evil, incense sticks that give off a natural sage-like scent are also being proposed, which are made by craftsmen carefully selecting and mixing natural sandalwood, a semi-parasitic tropical evergreen tree of the Santalaceae family, with the raw materials that serve as the base material for the incense.

[0012] The ones disclosed in Patent Documents 1, 2, and 4 are merely incense sticks that give off the fragrant smell of Japanese cedar, garlic, squid, or dried squid, and do not have the effect expected of white sage. Also, the one disclosed in Patent Document 3 is merely an incense stick that gives off the scent of flowers, leaves, whole plants, and fruits, and has a controlled amount of fragrance and an incense stick that is not too strong, and does not have the effect expected of white sage.

[0013] The present invention was made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a long incense stick containing sage ingredients, a type of herb that contains many vitamins and minerals and is expected to have various efficacious effects, making it easy for anyone to use. Another object of the present invention is to provide a long incense stick containing sage ingredients that has a simple material composition and reduces the environmental impact. [Means for solving the problem]

[0014] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

[0015] (1) A long incense stick containing a sage component, which is composed of a powdered natural sage-derived fragrance raw material and oak powder mixed with the sage-derived fragrance raw material, The amount or ratio of the above-mentioned fragrance raw material and the above-mentioned oak flour to be mixed is characterized in that the above-mentioned fragrance raw material<the above-mentioned oak flour.

[0016] (2) In the above configuration (1), charcoal powder is further mixed with the above-mentioned fragrance raw materials and the above-mentioned oak flour, and the amounts or ratios of the charcoal powder, the above-mentioned fragrance raw materials and the above-mentioned oak flour are as follows: charcoal powder < the above-mentioned fragrance raw materials < the above-mentioned oak flour.

[0017] (3) It is characterized by comprising the steps of: adding weighed powdered natural sage-derived fragrance raw materials and powdered oak flour, stirring and mixing uniformly to produce a mixture; adding water while stirring the mixture in a kneader until it becomes clay-like; forming the clay-like mixture into a rod-like shape; and drying the rod-shaped mixture.

[0018] (4) In the above configuration (3), when the natural sage-derived fragrance raw material and powdered ash powder are added and stirred to uniformly mix to produce a mixture, powdered charcoal powder is further added and stirred to uniformly mix.

[0019] According to the above configuration, it is possible to provide incense that allows anyone to easily enjoy the benefits of natural sage.

[0020] Furthermore, according to the above-mentioned configuration, the material is extremely simple, so processing and manufacturing are easy, and the configuration is advantageous in terms of productivity, mass production, and economic efficiency.

[0021] Furthermore, according to the above-mentioned configuration, the generation of smoke due to charcoal powder is suppressed, and the generation of unnecessary gases is also suppressed, so that the device is easy to handle.

[0022] Furthermore, according to the above configuration, since natural materials are used, the burden on the environment is small and it is in line with ensuring sustainable production and consumption patterns as outlined in the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). Effect of the Invention

[0023] According to the present invention, it is possible for anyone to easily use a type of natural sage that has various efficacies, which is practical and useful. Moreover, it is easy to handle because it suppresses the generation of smoke and unnecessary gases. In addition, according to the present invention, the structure is simple and has a low environmental impact, making it easy to process and manufacture, and excellent in terms of productivity and mass production, which results in excellent economic and environmental benefits. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a long incense stick according to an embodiment of the present invention is used; [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic diagram of materials constituting a long incense stick in the embodiment. [Diagram 3] 4 is a diagram showing the flow of a manufacturing process for long incense sticks in the embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0026] The incense stick in this embodiment is a long incense stick 10, which contains natural sage ingredients that purify spaces, power stones, sacred rituals, etc. with smoke and fragrance, and emit a fragrance that brings mental stability.

[0027] That is, the long incense stick 10 is a long incense stick containing a sage component composed of a powdered fragrance raw material 12 derived from natural sage and oak powder 14 mixed with the sage-derived fragrance raw material 12, and the amount or ratio of the fragrance raw material 12 and the oak powder 14 mixed together is such that the amount of the fragrance raw material 12 is less than the amount or ratio of the oak powder 14.

[0028] Furthermore, the long incense sticks 10 are made by mixing charcoal powder 16 with the incense raw materials 12 and the oak powder 14 as necessary. The amounts or ratios of the charcoal powder 16, the incense raw materials 12 and the oak powder 14 mixed together are as follows: charcoal powder 16<incense raw materials 12<oak powder 14.

[0029] The incense raw material 12 is made of dried sage leaves in a powder form. The preferred type of sage leaves is white sage leaves, and in this embodiment, dried white sage in a powder form is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Other types of sage may also be purple sage, golden sage, tricolor sage, clary sage, lavender sage, etc.

[0030] The bark powder 14 is made by drying and powdering the bark of natural bark trees. The bark powder 14 functions as a base material and a binder for the long incense sticks 10.

[0031] The charcoal powder 16 is mixed in to reduce smoke and gas generation when the long incense stick 10 is burned. For example, activated charcoal powder or charcoal powder is suitable. It is also possible to use charcoal powder 16 as the base material instead of wood powder 14 and mix it with the fragrance raw materials 12.

[0032] The long incense stick 10 having such a structure is manufactured as follows.

[0033] First, powdered ash powder 14 is added to an accurately measured amount of powdered natural sage-derived fragrance raw material 12, and the mixture is stirred with a mixer, for example, sieved to mix uniformly to generate a mixture (see step S302 in FIG. 3).

[0034] Here, when the oak powder 14 is added to the incense raw material 12 and stirred to mix uniformly to generate a mixture, powdered charcoal powder 16 may be further added and stirred to mix uniformly (step S304).

[0035] Next, this mixture is stirred in a kneader while adding an appropriate amount of water and, if necessary, a coloring agent, and kneaded until it becomes clay-like, for example, over a period of 30 to 40 minutes (step S306).

[0036] Next, the mixture is kneaded into a clay-like consistency and molded into a stick-shaped incense stick (step S308). The mixture is molded into a stick-shaped incense stick by, for example, extruding it from a number of small holes, each having a diameter of 2 mm to 3 mm, in a mold called a nesting mold using an extruder.

[0037] Thereafter, the formed product is cut into a predetermined length, for example, 300 mm long, incense-like sticks (step S310).

[0038] It goes without saying that the diameter and length of the incense stick are not limited to the above dimensions and may be changed as appropriate depending on the application.

[0039] The cut incense-like mixture is then dried (step S312). This drying is preferably carried out slowly over several days (e.g., 3 to 4 days) by placing the mixture in a drying chamber where the temperature and humidity are kept constant and circulating the air in the drying chamber with a circulator or the like.

[0040] Thus, a long incense stick 10 containing white sage components is completed.

[0041] The operation of the above configuration will be described below.

[0042] The tip of the long incense stick 10 is lit. After that, the long incense stick 10 is placed in the center of a cylindrical incense burner 20 having an open top surface 20a and containing incense burner ash 30, so that the long incense stick 10 is perpendicular to the opening.

[0043] Then, as the long incense stick 10 burns, smoke with the scent of white sage is generated from the burning part. The generated smoke drifts through the space, so the scent of white sage also drifts through the space.

[0044] Here, if the long incense stick 10 contains charcoal powder 16, the scent of the white sage remains unchanged, but the amount of smoke and gas produced can be reduced.

[0045] According to the above embodiment, anyone can easily enjoy the efficacy of natural white sage without burning dried white sage leaves as in the past. In addition, since the material composition of the long incense stick 10 is extremely simple, it is easy to process and manufacture, and has advantages in productivity, mass production, and economy.

[0046] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, the generation of smoke and unnecessary gases is suppressed by the charcoal powder, making it easy to use for everyone, not just those who dislike smoke and gas.

[0047] Furthermore, according to the above embodiment, since natural materials are used, the environmental impact is small, it can contribute to the sustainable production and consumption patterns of the SDGs, and is practical and useful.

[0048] In the above embodiment, the incense burner 20 is used to burn the long incense sticks 10, but it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to this and other devices may also be used.

[0049] In the above embodiment, the base material is assumed to be ash powder 14 or charcoal powder 16, but the present invention is not limited to this and other materials that can increase the strength (e.g., resistance to breaking) of the incense stick may be mixed in. Furthermore, the base material may be solely composed of the other materials.

[0050] The mixing ratio of the long incense sticks 10 is highest with wood powder 14, followed by the fragrance raw material 12. The charcoal powder 16 is mixed in a smaller amount than the fragrance raw material 12 and wood powder 14. The mixing ratio also has a large effect on the fragrance and burning time of the incense sticks; the more the fragrance raw material 12 is mixed, the stronger the fragrance and the longer the burning time. On the other hand, the more the charcoal powder 16 is mixed, the shorter the burning time. In such circumstances, it goes without saying that the blending amounts, i.e., the amounts or ratios to be mixed, may be appropriately changed.

[0051] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and the incense stick shape may be a spiral or cone type, and various modifications are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 10...Long incense sticks 12...Fragrance ingredients 14 …Moon flour 16... Charcoal powder 20…Incense burner 30...Incense burner ash

Claims

1. A powdered natural sage-derived fragrance ingredient, A long incense stick is characterized in that it is composed of the sage-derived fragrance raw material and oak powder mixed therewith, A long incense stick containing a sage component, characterized in that the amounts or ratios of the above-mentioned fragrance raw material and the above-mentioned oak powder mixed together are such that the above-mentioned fragrance raw material < the above-mentioned oak powder.

2. A long incense stick containing sage components as described in claim 1, characterized in that charcoal powder is further mixed with the fragrance raw materials and the oak flour, and the amounts or ratios of the charcoal powder, the fragrance raw materials and the oak flour mixed together are charcoal powder < fragrance raw materials < oak flour.

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