Lemongrass smoking strings

These hand-twisted incense strings from Nepal are made from a mixture of lemongrass and sugandhit bai, an aromatic wild plant from the Himalayas. The dried herbs are rolled up in handmade lokta paper and artfully twisted - without any wood or artificial additives.

Traditionally, these strings are used in temples, stupas and spiritual rituals to create a refreshing, cleansing and purifying atmosphere.

In herbal medicine, lemongrass is said to have a mood-lifting, purifying and revitalizing effect. The fresh, citrusy scent has an invigorating and concentration-enhancing effect - at the same time, it is unpopular with insects and is traditionally used as a natural repellent against mosquitoes and flies.