The efficacy and function of agarwood incense, the pros and cons of agarwood incense and how to use it
Nowadays, more and more friends are beginning to like agarwood, and many people wear or use agarwood. Regarding incense sticks made of agarwood, the usage has been on the rise. However, many friends have little understanding of agarwood and incense, and are even resistant to it. Some people associate incense with religion when they see it; others think that the smoke emitted by burning incense is the smell of burnt smoke, which is unhealthy when inhaled, etc. Today I will give you a brief explanation about agarwood thread. The efficacy and function of incense and the pros and cons of agarwood incense and how to use it.
The efficacy and function of agarwood incense
1. Medicinal value
"Compendium of Materia Medica" records: "Agarwood has a pungent smell, is slightly warm, and is non-toxic. Indications: Feng Shui poisonous swelling, removing bad qi; treating heart and abdominal pain, cholera evil, evil ghosts and malaria, clearing the mind; regulating the central nervous system, tonifying the five internal organs, replenishing essence and strengthening yang, warming the waist and knees, stopping sprains, vomiting and diarrhea, and breaking syndromes. , numbness due to cold wind, joint indigestion, itchy skin due to rheumatism, and dysentery; it can nourish the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and harmonize the spirit. It can treat dyspnea, large intestine deficiency, stranguria, and cold semen in men." Efficacy: promoting qi and relieving pain, warming and stopping vomiting, relieving qi and relieving asthma. It is used for distension and pain in the chest and abdomen,
cold stomach, vomiting and hiccups, kidney deficiency, qi inversion and asthma, etc. It is also said to boil agarwood and make tea for health maintenance. The famous heart medicine "Jiuxin" developed by the Japanese medical community is extracted from agarwood. Agarwood is of great significance in the first aid of myocardial infarction and has become a must-have medicine for patients with myocardial infarction.
These are only records in medical books. I’m not a doctor so I can’t verify this! The biggest feeling that agarwood medicine gives me is that whenever I feel uncomfortable with stomach bloating after overeating, the first thing I do when I get home is boil Nha Trang insect leakage and drink it in water. It usually takes about half an hour to take effect. It really works! However, it is said that not every agarwood can be used medicinally. If you really need to use it, please consult a senior traditional Chinese medicine practitioner.
2. Agarwood and Incense
Human beings live among infinite smells. Through emotional and rational choices, they know how to apply the spices around them, and gradually evolve into a method of emotional education. One ring - the path of incense. This is a life aesthetics that arises from the enjoyment of the olfactory senses to the pursuit of spiritual self-cultivation. Incense, to put it simply, is about the "art of aroma". It combines the aroma and smoke shape produced by spices with artistic incense props and the layout of the incense living environment, plus elegant and elegant techniques of lighting and smelling incense. , through the above triggering memories or associations, relevant literary, philosophical, and artistic works are created, thereby making people's lives richer and more interesting.
Agarwood plays an important role in incense. There are four main types of incense in the incense path: agarwood, sandalwood, ambergris and musk. The ancients often said "Agarwood, dragon and musk", among the four fragrances, agarwood is the first. Even those who are unfamiliar with the term "incense", I believe many have heard of these four kinds of incense. Agarwood is an elegant and rare fragrance. It has been ranked first among all fragrances since ancient times. Different from sandalwood, agarwood is not a kind of wood, but a solid condensate "knotted" from a special type of fragrant tree, which is a mixture of oil (resin) components and wood components. Agarwood has a strong calming effect and helps the brain rest well and regulate breath. The good environment of incense not only affects our offerings, but also affects people's health. Good incense has strong air penetration. If you light one stick, it can penetrate into an area of about 40 to 50 square meters, which can improve the bad environment and smell. For good agarwood, if you calm your mind a little and then smell the incense, you will feel a cool air descending from your throat, which is very comfortable. If there is mold in the room, once it is smoked, it will no longer be moldy.
3. Agarwood and Buddhism
Incense is a common solemnity in the Pure Land. It is the yearning of human life and makes people feel comfortable physically and mentally. In the Bei Hua Sutra and the Ya Po Lun Sutra, incense is described in detail as one of the most common solemnities in the Pure Land. There are also records of the pure land of incense, such as the land of incense accumulation in the Vimalakīrti Sutra. The Avatamsaka Sutra also says that the Hua Zang world is surrounded by countless seas of perfume.
The agarwood forest has an environment that allows people to grow in spiritual practice. The forest appearance is beautiful and is very suitable for recreational and spiritual areas. It does not crowd out other tree species. The peaceful and clean environment makes people happy and enlightened. .
Buddhists say: As high as the agarwood tree is, its roots are as deep as it is. There is no need to spray pesticides when planting. It has the property of repelling but not killing. It is the most compassionate tree species and the best for spiritual practice. environment. It reflects the wisdom of Buddhism and the perfect attainment of Buddhahood for all sentient beings.
In the Buddhist world, agarwood powder and slices are generally used to diffuse, purify and burn altars during meditation or chanting rituals. Higher-level ones are used for drinking incense. Or you can make Buddha beads and hang them on your body or wrist. When you stir the beads when chanting sutras, the agarwood will be heated by body temperature and emit fragrance to calm the mind and calm the soul. . . Good fragrance is not only the best product to cleanse the environment and the body and mind, but is also beneficial to the practice of body and mind. It can truly express the highest respect to Buddha and Bodhisattva.
Generally speaking, traditional incense sticks are made by mixing clay powder (natural plants, such as elm bark mentioned in the "Compendium of Materia Medica") and agarwood powder. The constituent substances are all natural, so the burning No toxic or harmful substances will be produced after being fragrant, and its fragrance also has a mind-cleansing and health-preserving effect. Currently, the incense sticks on the market are generally packed in packages of 5 to 20 grams, with prices ranging from ten yuan to one thousand yuan, and the quality gap is huge. Among them, some inferior incense sticks are made of cheap sawdust powder with low oil content, chemical essence, chemical adhesives, flame retardants, and combustion accelerants. When ignited, they will produce pollutants, which are not only harmful to the human body. On the contrary, it is very poisonous and harmful to people! Remind all fragrance lovers to pay attention.
The pros and cons of agarwood incense and how to use it
Speaking of agarwood collection, everyone will naturally think of collectibles such as ornaments, bead strings, and handles. In fact, agarwood is not just a collection. And high-grade aromatherapy materials, it is also a rare medicinal material in nature that has antibacterial and immune-enhancing effects. The aroma it emits when burned has the effects of promoting qi and relieving pain, warming and stopping vomiting, and relieving qi and relieving asthma. At the same time, it can also soothe the mind and aid sleep, improve the body's immunity, and relieve headaches and excessive stress. Therefore, agarwood is not only a simple collection, but also a combination of aromatherapy, health care, and stress relief. In the process of collection, it can not only improve the quality of life of collectors, but also provide emergency treatment for certain emergencies and severe diseases. merit. For simple home life, agarwood also has the effects of removing bacteria, removing dust, and improving air quality.
The topic of "health preservation" has always been a hot topic among people from ancient times to the present. "Incense", the simplest and easiest way to maintain health, has always been popular in the palace. From the royal family of China to the Arab and Japanese royal families today, they all have the habit of using agarwood to incense for health care. For the fast-paced life of modern society and the high-pressure urbanites who are busy and anxious all day long, incense is a rare product that can purify the mind and maintain health. One of the most effective and simple ways is to use agarwood incense stick.
Let’s talk about how to distinguish incense sticks with chemical fragrances added for your reference:
Incense sticks with chemical fragrances should not be ignited or smelled clearly. The smell becomes stronger when the time comes. When you open the incense tube, you can smell the fragrance clearly. There are many chemical fragrances on the market now, with various types of fragrances, including fresh ones and strong ones. When added to incense sticks, some will produce a sweet taste similar to agarwood, but they basically do not have the sweetness of natural agarwood. The aftertaste and the sensation of salivation in the mouth will make the throat feel dry and the mouth and tongue feel astringent. It is like putting a lot of MSG in the dish. It tastes delicious, but after eating, the mouth becomes dry and the aftertaste is not good. Because it is a chemical fragrance product, the aroma will be more expressive after being lit. You need to pay special attention to such incense sticks.
In fact, natural agarwood incense sticks other than Qinan have a very light smell or even no smell when smelled. And because some other natural wood powder is added as a binder when making incense sticks, it will emit different smells after being lit. If you smell it up close, some smells may even be choking. The real soft and pleasant fragrance is Released slowly. This also requires us users to have certain smelling knowledge and correct methods in order to smell the benefits of natural agarwood incense.
1. Don’t get very close and put your nose against the incense stick to smell it, as this will cause a lot of miscellaneous smells to flow into the nasal cavity.
2. When incense is lit by an open flame, the smell of smoke will appear first. It is not suitable to smell it immediately, otherwise you will smell smoke instead of fragrance.
3. Do not place the incense burner or incense box too high or too low. It is better to place it in an inconspicuous position lower than the head or parallel to the chest.
4. Place the incense in the incense burner or incense box. Wait for about 1 minute, and the aroma will flow out along with the cigarette. At this time, you can smell the aroma coming from a downwind position, or you can The hand is a fan to guide the fragrance to flow.
5. Maintain the breathability of the fragrance tasting environment, but do not make it too ventilated. This should allow the aroma to spread naturally and elegantly, but do not make it fleeting due to excessive ventilation.
Summary: This is the information about the efficacy and function of agarwood incense, the quality and use methods of agarwood incense. I hope this article will be helpful to everyone. If you still don’t understand anything, you can leave me a message below and we will answer it for you as soon as possible.