Compendium of Materia Medica (a classic Chinese herbal masterpiece) has long recorded agarwood’s health benefits: it adjusts Qi (vital energy) and unblocks meridians in the morning, promoting the smooth circulation of Qi and blood; at night, it acts on the Kidney Meridian (in TCM theory), warming Yang energy, guiding fire inward to facilitate the mutual nourishment of the heart and kidneys, and dispelling internal deficiency-cold. Complementing the body day and night, it connects the Yin and Yang energies in the human body with a wisp of mellow fragrance, fully demonstrating the health-preserving power of natural herbs.
Throughout China’s imperial history, agarwood was a favored aromatherapy treasure for emperors and imperial concubines. During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang Dynasty, Yang Yuhuan (Imperial Consort Yang) received "South China Dragon Brain Agarwood" as a royal gift from Emperor Xuanzong. She specially ordered skilled craftsmen to create a "12-Hour Incense Timer" (a device that marks time by incense burning) and placed it in her bedroom. Every Zi Shi (11 PM–1 AM, the first hour of the 12 Chinese zodiac hours), agarwood was lit; the blue smoke curled like a wandering dragon coiling around pillars, and within less than 45 minutes (three quarters of an hour in ancient China), she fell asleep under the quilt, soothed by the gentle fragrance. The Song Dynasty book Record of Heavenly Fragrance even stated explicitly: "Half of the Tang imperial court’s secrets for calming the mind lie in agarwood powder." This imperial incense formula has been well-preserved to this day in the ancient incense-making manuals of Lingnan (South China), passed down from generation to generation.
Natural Agarwood with Auspicious Clouds is based on high-quality agarwood. By slowly releasing natural components such as agarol, it supports sleep from both modern scientific and traditional TCM perspectives:
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From a scientific perspective: Its active ingredients activate the brain’s GABA system (a neurotransmitter system that inhibits neural activity) to reduce nerve excitability. Meanwhile, it gently regulates melatonin secretion, alleviating nervous tension at the physiological root and helping the body and mind quickly enter a relaxed state.
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From TCM theory: Its aroma calms the mind, adjusts Qi, and unblocks meridians. It exerts "aromatherapy healing" effects on insomnia caused by anxiety or poor Qi-blood circulation.
Daily use requires no complicated steps: burn a wisp of incense shortly before bed, or place it directly beside your pillow. Let the mild fragrance linger quietly, creating a serene sleep-friendly atmosphere in the bedroom. It is a natural, burden-free choice for aiding sleep.
To retain the authentic charm of agarwood, we adhere to ancient incense-making techniques:
- We carefully select high-quality agarwood raw materials and reject any chemical additives, ensuring every batch of raw material is pure and natural.
- We complete the grinding process entirely by hand, following ancient methods to control the fineness of the powder. This ensures the fragrance is released more durably and gently, ultimately creating a fine incense that "calms the mind when smelled and is reassuring to use."
