The smoke emitted by the incense sticks would be more toxic than cigarette smoke because it would be likely to cause genetic mutations of cells, which can lead to cancer.
It is a study led by Dr Rong Zhou of the South China University of Technology that raises the alert, in the hope that an evaluation of frankincense products will be launched by experts. Because for the moment, the only tests have been carried out on rodents and larger tests should be carried out in order to test the effects of incense smoke on humans.
Incense sticks are small bamboo sticks coated with sawdust soaked in essential oils. When burned, they release particles into the air. When these are inhaled, they can become trapped in the lungs and cause inflammatory reactions. But they are also mutagenic, genotoxic and cytotoxic, that is, they attack genetic material and increase the risk of leukemia or lung cancer by modifying the DNA of cells.
To clean up your interior
Prefer natural recipes: instead of incense sticks, burn dried lavender stems. Or mix 20 cl of water, 20 cl of 60 ° alcohol, 15 drops of officinal lavender essential oil and 15 drops of grapefruit essential oil in a spray bottle. Shake before each use and spray each morning after ventilating your room.
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