1. Efficacy and role
The "Compendium of Materia Medica" states: "Agarwood has a pungent taste, is lukewarm, and is non-toxic. Indications: Feng Shui, poisonous swelling, and removal of bad odors; Pain in the heart and abdomen, evil in cholera, evil ghosts and malaria, clears the mind and body; modulates changes, nourishes the five internal organs, nourishes the kidneys and strengthens yang, warms the waist and knees, prevents sprains, vomiting, diarrhea, air-conditioning, disease-breaking addiction, air-conditioning numbness, joint indolence, Rheumatism can treat itchy skin and dysentery; it can nourish the spleen and stomach, nourish the blood and harmonize the spirit. It can treat dyspnea, constipation of the intestines, stranguria in urine, and cold semen in young men." Function: regulates qi and relieves pain, warms and interrupts vomiting, relieves qi and relieves asthma. It is used for chest and abdominal distension and pain, stomach cold, vomiting and hiccups, kidney deficiency, qi inversion and asthma, and it is also said to boil agarwood and make tea for health preservation. The famous cardiac drug "Yi Xin" developed by the Japanese medical community is extracted from agarwood. Agarwood has important significance in the treatment of myocardial infarction and has become a must-have drug for patients with myocardial infarction.
2. Agarwood and incense
Human beings live in endless flavors. After emotional and rational selection, they understand how to use the spices around daily life and slowly transform the finished product. A part of sexual culture education - incense. It is an elegant life formed by human beings from the enjoyment of olfactory senses to the need for spiritual cultivation of body and mind. Incense, to put it simply, is the "art of fragrance", which combines the fragrance and smoke shape caused by spices with expressive incense props, the layout of the incense environment, and the elegant and elegant lighting of incense. , smelling skills, through the above many memories or thoughts, create related literature, sociology, and works of art, thereby making our lives richer and more tasteful.
Agarwood plays a key role in the fragrance. The incense in the incense path is mainly divided into four types: agarwood, sandalwood, ambergris and blood root. Ancient people often said "Agarwood, dragon and musk". Among the four fragrances, agarwood is the first. Even those who are unfamiliar with the term "incense" believe that many of them have heard of these four incense. The fragrance of agarwood is elegant and very valuable. It has been ranked first among all fragrances since ancient times. Unlike sandalwood, agarwood is not a kind of wood, but a solid material "knotted" by a unique type of fragrant tree, mixed with vegetable oils (epoxy resin) and wood ingredients. Collection. Agarwood has a strong calming effect, which is conducive to the good rest of the human brain and the maintenance of the aura. The good environment of incense not only affects our offerings, but also affects people's physical and mental health. A good fragrance has strong permeability. If you light one stick, it can penetrate into an area of ??about 40 to 50 square meters, which can improve the poor environment and taste. For good agarwood, if you calm down a little with your heart and smell the fragrance, you will feel a refreshing breath sinking down your throat, which is very comfortable. If there are moldy areas in the room, they will no longer be moldy once they are fumigated.
3. Agarwood and Buddhism
Fragrance is a common dignity among pure believers, the longing for human life, and a world that makes people feel comfortable physically and mentally. The detailed description of incense in the Beihua Sutra and the Yava Lun Sutra is one of the most solemn and solemn things that are common among pure believers. There are also pure scholars who describe incense, such as the land of incense accumulated in the Vimalakīrti Sutra. The Avatamsaka Sutra also says that the Hua Zang world is tightly surrounded by thousands of seas of light water.
The agarwood forest provides an environment for people to practice and grow. The forest is beautiful and very suitable for leisure travel and spiritual areas. It does not crowd out other green plants and is harmonious and clean. Make your heart happy and enlightened.
Buddhism says: The agarwood tree is as big as its roots are. It does not need to be sprayed with chemical fertilizers when planting. It has the characteristics of repelling but not easy to kill. It is the most compassionate green plant, and it is also the best to practice. of natural environment. It reflects the wisdom of Buddhism and the complete attainment of Buddhahood for all sentient beings.
In the Buddhist world, agarwood powder and slices are generally used to diffuse the altar, purify and light the water and land Dharma meetings while meditating in meditation or chanting sutras. For advanced people, they are used to drink incense. Or you can make a Buddhist beads bracelet and hang it on your body or wrist. When you turn the bracelet while chanting sutras, the agarwood will be warmed by the body's body temperature and release its fragrance at the same time to calm the mind and calm the soul. Good fragrance is not only the best product for a quiet environment and the mind and body, it is also conducive to the perseverance of the mind and body, and can truly express the highest respect for the Buddha and Guanyin Bodhisattva.
Generally speaking, traditional incense is made from a mixture of sticky powder (pure plant, such as elm bark often mentioned in the "Compendium of Materia Medica") and agarwood powder. The constituent substances are all natural. Therefore, after offering incense, it will not produce harmful substances, and its aroma also has the effect of purifying the mind and maintaining health.
At present, the incense sticks on the market are generally packed in packages of 5 to 20 grams, and the prices range from 10 yuan to 1,000 yuan, with huge differences in quality. Among them, some inferior incense sticks are made of cheap wood slag powder with low oil content, chemical fragrances, chemical binders, halogen-free flame retardants, and combustion aids. After burning, they will cause environmental pollution. Substances are not only not good for the body but also very poisonous, harming others and ourselves.