Q. Is burning fragrance incense sticks bad for health?

Answer

According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), exposure to the particles present like smoke in fragrance incense sticks causes adverse effect on asthma, lung inflammation and even cancer. In fact, long-term exposure to incense sticks has been found to be risky for respiratory cancers and squamous cell lung cancer. The pollutants released from smoky incense sticks can cause inflammation of the bronchial tubes, which may result in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.