Functions and Uses:
General Directions
Aloeswood is used for reversing rebellious chi and helping the circulatory system in the body.Aloeswood is one of the very few kinds of medicinal materials with strong antibiotic functions.Unlike most natural medicinal materials that have comparably slower medical efficiency,the medical effctiveness of Aloeswood is imminent and apparent Due to the fact that Aloeswood has very particular. preparation requirement,Aloeswood has to be taken directly in powder form.The recommended daily dosage is between 0.15~0.3g,which varies according to an individual particular needs.

Agarwood is used in a variety of ways, including in traditional medicine systems such as Ayurvedic, Tibetan and Traditional East Asian medicine. Its pleasant fragrance makes it popular ingredient of perfumes and tends to be mixed with less expensive carrier oils such as sandalwood. Agarwood is also burned to create incense for example in India, Japan and the Middle East. Less commonly, it can be used as an insect repellant and as an ingredient in wine.
Agarwood is traded in several raw forms including chips (the most common form of raw agarwood in trade), powder, timber pieces, and very occasionally, roots. The price of agarwood depends on a complex set of factors including country of origin and fragrance strength, but not the species that the agarwood is from. Reported wholesale prices for chips have ranged from USD25 to USD1000 per kilogramme in Singapore. Agarwood oil, produced through the steam distillation of agarwood powder, is the most commonly traded processed product

Functions and Clinical Uses:
In China,Japan,and Korea,Aoeswood has been userd for several different types of onditions,including chronic hepatitis,cirrhosis of the liver,as well as swelling of the liver and spleen.Aloeswood can warm the stomach and kidneyand cure gastralgia,gastric ulcer,gastroptosis,along with hiccups.Aloeswood facilitates the circulation of blood.Aloeswood has complete antibiotic function toward the tubercle bacillus and also has strong antibiotic function in responding to typhoid bacillus and diarrhea bacillus.Aloeswood has both aphrodisiac and diuretic effects.It is used in the treatment of constipation,asthma,excess phlegm,and rheumatism.In Europe,China and India,Aloeswood is often used in the treatment of tumors and cancers.

Stimulant, tonic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, relieves epilepsy, antimicrobial, carminative (gas), smallpox, rheumatism, illness during and after childbirth, relieves spasms in digestive and respiratory systems, lowers fever, digestive and bronchial complaints, abdominal pain, asthma, cancer, colic, diarrhea, nausea, nerves, regurgitation, weakness in the elderly, shortness of breath, chills, genral pains, cirrhosis of the liver and as a director or focuser for other medicines. It has also been used as a treatment for lung and stomach tumors.

Fragrance
ALOESWOOD almost has no fragrance before burning. However, the beautiful fragrance generated while burning makes the most beneficial fragrances available. In addition, according to Chinese medical books, its fragrance can get rid of bad chi just as well when inhaled as when one takes it internally. This feature magnifies the value of using A.A.R for fragrant purposes. - The fragrance of ALOESWOOD can be enjoyed by: a. Directly burning the chips or pieces: The fragrance generated by this method has the best fragrance. However, it's very expensive to enjoy in this way since ALOESWOOD is extremely flammable. From the past, very limited number of people can afford to do in this way. b. Adding into Incense: Slow-burning incense with ALOESWOOD additive makes it an economical way to utilize ALOESWOOD The cost of the incense sticks varies on the actual quantity of ALOESWOOD used in the production of the incense. c. ALOESWOOD oil extracted from the plant: The ALOESWOOD oil is mainly used for perfume and Aroma Therapy.

Natural carving
The high value of ALOESWOOD makes it become the good choice for collection and investment. Due to the fact that it takes hundreds of years in order to form high concentration of A.A.R oleoresin, the larger pieces of ALOESWOOD with a high percentage of resin is especially precious. After cutting out the wood portion, some of ALOESWOOD possesses special artistic shape- we call it Natural Carvings. The value of ALOESWOOD natural carving is exceptional.

Decoration
It has been used to decorate boxes, belts, clothing articles, and musical instruments. Of course, most of these articles were the possessions of Kings.

Preservative
A.A.R is the best preservative due to its strong antibiotic functions. In addition to using it as a preservative for the highest quality perfume, ALOESWOOD was the necessary ingredient in mummification in ancient Egypt. In Bible, after Jesus died, his wealthy disciple, Nicodemus, brought ALOESWOOD (pounded aloe-wood) to embalm the body of Christ (John 19:39).

Others
People's love for ALOESWOOD is evidenced by the use of its color (dark green) in many of the formal attire of the palaces in China and Korea, and many of the buildings are also painted in the dark green color. In addition, Chen-Xiang(Chinese name of ALOESWOOD) Dance" was developed to express the public's love of ALOESWOOD。

The resin is used by Traditional Chinese, Unanai, Ayuravedic, and Tibetan physicians. Used medicinally, agarwood is a remedy for nervous disorders such as neurosis, obsessive behavior, and exhaustion. Agarwood is highly psychoactive and is used in spiritual rituals. Many religious groups prize it as a meditation incense, to calm the mind and spirit. In Ayuravedic medicine it is used to treat a wide range of mental illness and to drive evil spirits away. In Japan, it is considered by many to be sacred, and is used to anoint the dead. In Buddhism, it serves as a major ingredient in many incense mixtures, and it is considered to be one of the three integral incenses, together with sandalwood and cloves.