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A juniper branch with pale blue berries — Illustration only: the photo shows Juniper, not this product or its packaging. Photo: Dcrjsr, CC BY 3.0

Traditional / raw material Entry 64 of 67

Tibetan Herbal Sticks

Extruded, coreless sticks made from juniper powder and medicinal herbs. Authentic versions follow formulations from monasteries and medical colleges.

Origin: Tibet
Tradition: Himalaya
Form: Coreless stick
Smoke: Medium smoke

Scent profile

Herbal
Woody
Earthy

Editorial estimate, not a lab analysis or community vote. Your experience may differ.

Key materials

JuniperWoody

Typical materials for this style. Makers rarely publish full recipes.

Sources

Main claims checked against the sources below on 3 November 2026.

See also

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Photo credits (7)

Photos were resized, converted to WebP and may be cropped for display. Each keeps its original license.

Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) in heavy berry, an example of the juniper genus. Dcrjsr, CC BY 3.0
An incense burner in front of Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu. Jorge Láscar from Melbourne, Australia, CC BY 2.0
A stack of incense sticks. Unknown, Public domain
Juniperus communis in Sweden, an example of the juniper genus. W.carter, CC BY-SA 4.0
The fruits of sandalwood (Santalum album). Dinesh Valke from Thane, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
Incense coils at Man Mo Temple, Hong Kong, which smolder all day. Aethelfirth, CC BY-SA 4.0
Cinnamon sticks. Fumikas Sagisavas, CC0