1 oz pine needles
1/2 oz hemlock needles
1/2 oz sassafras powder
1/2 oz cedarleaf - (thuja occidentalis)
1/4 oz whole cloves
Directions
Use with charcoal briquettes.
From Sandy Maine's "Herbal Incense" article in "The Herb Companion."
Dec. 1992/Jan. 1993. Vol. 5, No. 2. Pg. 40. Posted by Cathy Harned.
Servings: 1 batch
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