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What is agarwood? What's the use?

Aquilaria sinensis is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine with high medicinal value. It is a precious traditional medicine with a long history in China and other Southeast Asian countries. Aquilaria sinensis can be used as medicine to treat many diseases.

Efficacy and function of agarwood

1, agarwood has the effects of promoting qi circulation, relieving pain, warming up vomiting and relieving asthma. Used for chest pain, stomach cold, vomiting, hiccup, kidney deficiency, qi deficiency and dyspnea.

2. Aquilaria sinensis has pharmacological effects on digestive system and central nervous system. In particular, it has a high spiritual function and is used to calm people's minds and spirits.

3. Aquilaria sinensis oil is extracted by advanced technology, which has hemostatic and analgesic effects on skin burns and scalds.

4, fragrant powder, can cool down, warm the kidney and relieve asthma. It is mainly used for aversion to qi, wheezing, vomiting and hiccups, abdominal distension, soreness of waist and knees, deficiency of large intestine, stranguria in urine, male cold, etc.

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How to use agarwood

1, incense burning method

There are many ways to take agarwood. Ordinary agarwood is suitable for burning incense for Buddhist practice and meditation. Because agarwood contains more oil, it is easier to ignite, and long-term use has the same therapeutic effect.

2. Cooking methods

Aquilaria sinensis is cut into pieces of suitable size. When the water is heated to boiling, you must stop the fire immediately (otherwise the stone cover will explode, because agarwood is very aggressive), and you can drink it at about 60℃.

3, Chinese medicine formula

If it is used to treat diseases, it should not be decocted, but should be ground into powder. Pass 120 mesh sieve, preferably 250 mesh pearl sieve, which is easier to wash.

4. Stick to the regimen.

Wearing beads made of agarwood is the most common way to use them in life. The fragrance of agarwood beads is Qingyuan. Wearing agarwood beads can soothe the nerves and help sleep.

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