Science World Report | Incense smoke hits lungs, can trigger asthma Times of India LONDON: Incense smoke, common in Indian homes, has been found to be harmful to human lungs. Burning incense generates indoor air pollutants that cause inflammation in human lung cells, researchers from the University of North Carolina say. Agarbattis are hazardous to health Incense as Indoor Air Pollutant: It May Be as Hazardous as Cigarettes |