The root is a source of Orris powder which has the scent of violets. It is obtained by grinding up the dried root . It is much used as a fixative in perfumery and pot-pourri, as an ingredient of toothpastes, breath fresheners etc and as a food flavoring. The root can take several years of drying to fully develop its fragrance, when fresh it has an acrid flavor and almost no smell. An essential oil is obtained from the fresh root, this has the same uses as the root. The juice of the root is sometimes used as a cosmetic and also for the removal of freckles from the skin. A black dye is obtained from the root. A blue dye is obtained from the flowers. The seeds are used as rosary beads.
Cut and Sifted Orris Root comes in three different weights; 1lb, 4oz, and 1oz. Choose your desired weight from the menu above.

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 Incense Recipes

1. Angel's Smoke Incense

Mix together:

• 50 g benzoin resin
• 60 g storax resin (substitute Frankincense if unavailable)
• 30 g white sandalwood
• 8 g cloves
• 2 or 3 pieces of orris root
• 2 nutmegs
• A small amount of fresh lemon rind
• A splash of rose water

Grind the nutmegs, cloves, orris root, and sandalwood. Crush the benzoin and storax resins with a mortar and pestle. Thoroughly mix these ingredients together.
Grate fresh lemon rind over the mixture, splash with rose water, and knead to blend.
Place the incense on the smoking coal in small portions.

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2. Kyphi Incense

Mix together:

• 3/4 Parts Honey
• 3 Parts Raisins
• 1/4 Part Copal
• 1/4 Part Myrrh
• 1/4 Part Orris
• 1 Part Sandalwood
• 1/4 Part Storax
• 1/2 Part Frankincense
• 1/2 Part Cinnamon
• Red Wine (enough to moisten mixture)
• Benzoin (enough to roll balls in)

Thoroughly grind all ingredients separately, then mix together groups of ingredients by nature: resinous together, powdery together, etc.
Finally, mix all batches together, add red wine to moisten, then roll into 5/8" balls and roll balls in benzoin.
Lay out on waxed paper and allow to "cure" for a week or so, until firm.

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3. Passion Incense

Mix together:

• 1 part cinnamon
• 1 part orris root
• a few drops patchouly oil

Thoroughly grind all dry ingredients in a mortar and pestle.
Add patchouli oil and mix together.
Burn over smoldering charcoal.

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4. Roots and Bean Incense

Mix together:

• 1 part orris root
• 1 part ginger root
• 1 part frankincense
• 1 part tonka beans

Thoroughly grind all ingredients in a mortar and pestle.
Burn over smoldering charcoal.

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5. Rosemary Protection Incense

Mix together:

• 1/2 part orris root
• 2 parts rosemary
• 1 part frankincense
• 1 part basil

Thoroughly grind all ingredients in a mortar and pestle.
Burn over smoldering charcoal.