Tibetan Temple Guggul Incense Sticks 15g

Guggul resin (also known as Gugul) has been used for centuries in Tibet, where it holds an important place in both Tibetan Medicine (Sowa Rigpa) and Tibetan Buddhist practice. In Buddhist rituals, guggul is prized for its strong purifying qualities. It is burned to dispel negative forces and mental obstacles, to establish protective boundaries at the start of spiritual practice, and to cleanse temples and prayer halls during pujas. Many monasteries continue to use it daily as part of their ceremonial incense.

Within Sowa Rigpa, guggul was adopted from Indian medical traditions and is valued for its warming, penetrating nature. It is traditionally blended with other herbs to support the joints, nerves, skin, and metabolism, and its aromatic smoke is believed to purify both spaces and objects. Tibetan healers also describe guggul as having a “scraping” quality, helping to clear blockages in the body’s channels and restore balance.

As the guggul tree (Commiphora wightii) does not grow on the Tibetan plateau, the resin has been traded for centuries from the arid regions of India and Nepal into Tibet, becoming an essential part of Tibetan spiritual and medical life.

Guggul resin, also known as Guggulu or Indian Myrrh, is a yellowish-brown oleo-gum-resin. It is extracted from the bark of the guggul tree, primarily Commiphora wightii (also known as Commiphora mukul), a small, thorny shrub native to the arid regions of India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Used for over 3,000 years, it is classified as a rasayana (rejuvenative) in Ayurveda. It is known for its “scraping” (lekhana) quality, believed to remove accumulated toxins from the body.

Each packet contains 15 grams of a premium quality masala incense with an average burn time of 40-45 minutes per stick. Skillfully created from precious natural resins, essential oils, and absolutes.