Cow dung is a waste product produced by Cows. In India Cow is considered very sacred in Hinduism and Wisdom of God. it is called Gau Mata (The mother). Urine and dung are considered holy in India. We Appraise desi cow as our mother and worship in daily life. In India, after cleaning their houses, Mostly rural people implant cow-dung paste on floors and walls and for making their own houses pure As another side The urban people make their houses painted for getting the festive feel.
Dhoop sticks or incense sticks are used in almost every household, may it be for the aroma or for the religious or spiritual upliftment. But this wasn’t its prime purpose, and our ancestors had a more scientific reason for the use of Dhoop sticks at home. The organic and real incense sticks were made using the Desi cow’s dung and ghee. Free from harmful chemicals, it is said to create a positive aura and cleanse the environment. It is also effective in driving away mosquitoes.
Cow dung has anti-microbial and mosquito repellent property. The ancient source of knowledge of incense is in the Atharva and Rig-Vedas.
What’s more? The ash from burnt Dhoop sticks has antiseptic properties, which can be used to protect plants from insects. So there’s nothing like the waste that needs to be disposed of when you use a product from the Desi cow, there’s reuse for every by-product too.
These also tend to have ample medicinal and therapeutic properties like healing asthma, headaches, anxiety, insomnia, bronchitis, and digestive problems, etc., all of which also have a cure in aromatherapy. The incense sticks are also very effective in boosting focus and concentration, which is why monks and sages across civilizations have made this an integral part of their monastery and worship places.
Burning incense sticks made from the Desi Indian Gir Cow kills harmful bacteria and virus and provides an air of divine purity. Isn’t this a better and healthy way to get rid of those mosquitoes too rather than using chemical laden mosquito repellents that creates various breathing problems like asthma when inhaled.