Agarwood is a dry wood part of trees of the genus Rutinaceae, such as white wood or agarwood. It is a kind of wood, spices and traditional Chinese medicine. When the heart of the agarwood plant is stimulated by trauma or fungal infection, a large amount of resin with a strong aroma is secreted. These parts are also called "water agarwood" because of their high density. In many parts of the world, agarwood is a precious spice that is used to burn incense, extract spices, add to wine, or directly engrave into ornaments.
Agarwood is also known as Shen Shuixiang. The agarwood is hard woody, mostly not sinking in water, and the taste is slightly bitter. The smoke from the burning emits a strong aroma and black oil oozes out. Agarwood is mainly distributed in Guangdong and Guangxi, as well as in Yunnan and Fujian. The quality of agarwood (Xinzhou) produced by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in East Asia is the best. "Compendium of Materia Medica" records: Agarwood has strong antibacterial efficacy, aroma into the spleen, clearing the spirit, replenishing the five internal organs, relieving cough and phlegm, warming the stomach and warming the spleen, ventilating the pain, and being able to enter the medicine. It is the best medicine of the best medicine.
Qing Dynasty agarwood Dharma ornaments
There are many kinds of agarwood, which are divided into "submerged water" according to its oil content (this is the essence or the middle part of the agarwood, the part of the cream is more compact and firm, the water is sinking), and the "ç" (half Floating half a sink) and "Yellow ripe incense" (not sinking in water) three kinds. After the agarwood begins to scent, the agarwood tree will go through a long growing period, which takes at least several years to ten years, but a high-quality agarwood can take decades or even hundreds of years to form, so the output is extremely small, and the market is in short supply. Therefore, it is very precious and has a high collection value. In addition, agarwood wood, tree heads and roots can be used to make high-grade incense for worship and incense.
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The image of the Shenxiangmu Guanyin station in the Qing Dynasty
Agarwood is a precious Chinese medicine that has been used for a long time in China. The deep-root weak-positive tree species, which grows down from the main root, is the best soil and water protector. During the growth of agarwood, there is no need to spray pesticides, and it will not harm the soil and human health. Agarwood also has the property of deworming but not killing insects, which is beneficial to ecological maintenance. The development of agarwood cultivation and production is not only an effective way to solve resource shortages, reduce imports, and expand export earnings, but also a reliable guarantee for the masses and agricultural enterprises to get rid of poverty.
Because the agarwood is naturally agglomerated, the size and shape vary greatly. The ancients have taken many interesting names for their characteristics, such as: toothy (small, shaped like a horse's teeth), leaves (flaky), Chicken bone incense (with gaps inside, like chicken bones), light fragrance (external appearance such as depleted rock, used for furnishings), water pan head (large size and soft texture), "slow fragrance" (in agarwood nature) Take it before you get it) and so on. Some agarwoods with ingenious shapes can also be used as furnishings.
Qingxiang Qixiangmu Guanyin statue
The water sink in the agarwood, the width is mostly no more than ten centimeters, the length is not more than tens of centimeters; the quality is generally dense, even hard as a rock; the surface is very uneven; the color is more green, dark green, yellow, brown Or black, the oil part is dark, the wood part is light yellowish white, mixed with various textures; the water with a high oil content is often darker in color, and the texture is moist, it is easy to ignite, and even boiling can be seen when burning. oil.
There are four ways to distinguish aloes: "a look" (the color is dark brown and dark blue), "two smells" (general agarwood has the fragrance of traditional Chinese medicine), "three touches" (Agarwood looks like there is Layer of oil, but feels not dirty hands, feel is not oily), "four debates" (put into the water to distinguish whether sinking into the water, really aloes into the water is sinking).
Qing Dynasty agarwood wood gold bangs play gold 蟾 ornaments
Speaking of the agarwood collection, everyone will naturally think of ornaments, beads, handles and other collectibles, in fact, agarwood can also turn the incense, become a spice. Agarwood powder and incense sticks made of agarwood are gradually entering the collection fans and becoming the new collection direction of Aquilaria. The incense made of agarwood is divided into several grades. The low-grade incense is made up of agarwood shell and agarwood. The high-grade incense is made of agarwood. Nowadays, more and more people collect agarwood fragrances in the process of collecting agarwood. The agarwood blended with various spices will not damage the collection value, but will add a lot to the collection of agarwood. If it is a high-end agarwood incense, it is sold in grams, so it is also called the luxury in the collection. The agarwood incense that is common in the market has been added to other wood powders, so different agarwood incense will give off different flavors after ignition.
Qing Dynasty agarwood tree incense burner
Agarwood has always been the "first of all fragrances". It is one of the rare herbs in the natural world that has antibacterial and immune-enhancing effects. It is fragrant when it is burned, and it relieves pain, relieves vomiting, and relieves asthma. It also improves sleep quality and relieves insomnia, headaches and stress. Therefore, Aquilaria is not a simple collection, but a collection of aromatherapy and medicine, which can improve the quality of life of collectors in the process of collecting.
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