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Incense of the day: Pine Kam-kwat, a Cantonese-Chinese word, is a species of the mandarin and orange botanical family, known in English as kumquat. Some kumquat varieties are a cross between orange and lime. They can be found in Chinatowns all over the world if you enquire with Chinese grocers and florists. In many affluent and feng shui–conscious Chinese homes and businesses, two pots of kumquat are placed on each side of a home's front entrace, just outside the main door. Kumquat signifies gold and auspiciousness and symbolizes health, prosperity, and good fortune. An alternative to a pot of kumquats is having a small orange tree sprouting ripening fruit in your living space. According to the Chinese and feng shui, the fruit can be used as one of the ingredients in spells for health concerns. An example is to squeeze the juice from the fruit, which is sour, bitter, and tangy, and mix it with honey as a preparation for colds and influenza. In purification baths, add seven or seventeen kumquats to the water and visualize the toxins being removed from your body. Dispose of the fruit after the bath or bury it in the ground away from your home. |
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