Effects and functions of agarwood
Agarwood, the name of Chinese medicine. It is the resin-containing wood of Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg, a plant of the Thymeaceae family. The following is the efficacy and role of agarwood that I have compiled for your reference!
The efficacy and role of agarwood
Agarwood is an elegant and rare fragrance that has been used since ancient times. Ranked first among all fragrances. Unlike sandalwood, agarwood is not a kind of wood, but a solid condensate produced by a special type of fragrant tree that is a mixture of oil (resin) and woody components. The wood of this type of fragrant tree itself does not There is no special fragrance, and the wood is relatively soft. Agarwood is also the resinous heartwood of the Agarwood and Agarwood species of the Thymeaceae family. It is hard and heavy and can be submerged or semi-submerged in water. It has a strong smell and emits thick smoke when burned. It has a strong aroma and exudes oil. The best ones are those that are hard and heavy in texture, rich in fragrance and oily, and purple in color. They can be used for filing or grinding into powder.
As a medicine, the main functions of agarwood are to lower the temperature, warm the kidneys and absorb qi. However, people with yin deficiency, fire exuberance, and qi deficiency should take it with caution. As a dietary therapy, Agarwood powder can be used to lower and increase the temperature, warm the kidneys, relieve qi and relieve asthma. It is mainly used to treat qi inversion, wheezing, vomiting and hiccups, epigastric distension and pain, coldness in the waist and knees, and secretion of the large intestine. Drainage of urine and cold ejaculation in men.
In addition, the pharmacological effects of agarwood can be manifested in two aspects:
1. Effect on the digestive tract system: agarwood boiled liquid and water Boiled alcohol sediment can inhibit the voluntary contraction of isolated guinea pig ileum, resist the spasmodic contraction caused by histamine and acetylcholine, and exhibit the antispasmodic effect of intestinal smooth muscle.
2. Effect on the central nervous system: Administration of agarwood benzene extract components to mice can significantly extend the sleep time of cyclohexobarbital in mice.
In addition to its medicinal value, agarwood also has other functions. For example, agarwood and agarwood can be used to carve Buddha statues, make rosary beads, make incense, and store them for Buddha. Some of the Buddha statues carved with agarwood from the China Junyou Association are very rare and precious; the rosary beads made of agarwood or agarwood are also very precious and are considered to be the finest rosary beads. If you concentrate on chanting the name of the Buddha, the fragrance will be lingering, and the more you practice, the better it will be. The incense can refresh the mind, enlighten the mind, increase concentration, and help practice; using agarwood or wood to offer to the Buddha or hide it is extremely meritorious; sandalwood is the finest incense, and agarwood or sandalwood powder The made incense or incense is also the best among incense.
Medicinal value of agarwood
(1) Agarwood has the functions of regulating qi, relieving pain, and clearing the mind. It can enhance the body’s immunity, help improve heart function, and has a calming effect on the nervous system. It is an important component of more than 100 kinds of Chinese patent medicines.
(2) Agarwood emits a rich and elegant unique fragrance. Its magical fragrance can repel mosquitoes and insects, purify the air, be beneficial to health and beautify the environment. Due to its own enchanting fragrance, it has the effect of calming the mind and calming the mind.
(3) Since ancient times, agarwood has been usually processed into traditional Chinese medicine pieces, such as agarwood powder, agarwood pieces, agarwood koji, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine doctors use agarwood prescriptions to treat diseases. It is used for diseases in digestion, respiratory, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular, rheumatism, tumors, as well as external, gynecological, pediatric, male, facial features, skin and other departments. It is also used in aromatherapy and incense burning. Especially for diseases of the digestive system, agarwood is widely used, and most medicines use agarwood.
(4) Agarwood also has obvious anti-cancer and anti-aging effects. Long-term wearing of agarwood bracelets and other items has great benefits for the body, which has been proven by medical research.
The Feng Shui effect of agarwood
The aroma of agarwood is pleasant, and it is said that its taste can connect the three realms. Agarwood also has a high prestige in the field of Feng Shui. The yang of agarwood can echo with the surrounding natural environment, quieting the home and keeping the yin away from gathering; taking care of the home, gathering qi and making money, helping to strengthen the magnetic field, and can also repel mosquitoes and gnats, making the residents healthy and longevity; therefore, agarwood is often used Selected as the best choice for sending to the elderly at home.