This is a mixed formula incense to commemorate two of the greatest poets of the Song Dynasty, Su Shi and his brother Su Zhe. The Song Dynasty was a period when everything related to art and life reached its peak. Incense was one of them. The popularity was the engine that propelled creativity, new formulas, new ingredients, new forms, and much more. Su's family members were among the best incense users of the time. A box of 21 coils; each can burn for 3 hours. The coils have a multilayered scent that is elegant with subtle floral notes. It's warm, relaxing, and focusing, a wonderful daytime incense for reading, working, and studying.
Ingredients: Jasmine flower powders, amber, frankincense, Hai Nan agarwood, honey, and sandalwood.
Agarwood is effective as an antibacterial, for strengthening and clarifying meridians, eliminating coughing, enhancing organs and body energy, and relieving pain, among other health benefits. Regular use indoors can clear the air and calm the mind.
Agarwood, aloeswood, eaglewood, or gharuwood is a fragrant, dark, resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and small carvings. It is formed in the heartwood of aquilaria trees when they become infected with a type of mold (Phialophora parasitica). Prior to infection, the heartwood is odorless, relatively light, and pale-coloured; however, as the infection progresses, the tree produces a dark aromatic resin, called aloes or agar, in response to the attack, which results in a very dense, dark, resin-embedded heartwood. The resin-embedded wood is valued in East and South Asian cultures for its distinctive fragrance and is thus used for incense and perfumes. (From Wikipedia)
Incense has a very long history dating back to prehistoric times. Incense is burned to purify the air and eliminate bacteria, viruses, and odors. It is also an insect repellent, thus it is a disease preventative measure. Over the past few thousand years of practicing incense, the ingredients in incense have increased in variety, and the discovery and study of herbal effects upon the human body have deepened. Incenses now offer spiritual and mood enhancement formulas as well.