Agarwood: Confronting Epidemics

 

In China, the Far East, Europe, and other cities, outbreaks of the Black Death have occurred in the past. The most severe recorded outbreak was in 1348, when bubonic plague claimed countless lives. At that time, potent aromatic plants such as garlic, pine, frankincense, and agarwood were widely placed and burned in the monasteries and hospitals of patients, in order to freshen the air, help patients breathe, and protect monks and healthcare workers.

 

In ancient India and ancient Egypt, there are explicit records of using fragrances to treat diseases, primarily using agarwood. Agarwood has little fragrance before burning, but when burned, it produces a cool scent that calms the mind, relaxes emotions, and can assist people with insomnia in falling asleep. Its aroma can also help regulate the flow of Qi, eliminate toxins in the body, and adjust bodily functions.

 

Agarwood essential oil contains benzyl alcohol and isopropanol, which have antimicrobial properties, especially against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis. The bactericidal power of benzyl alcohol and isopropanol is much greater than that of alcohol.

 

In addition, other components of agarwood also have the function of inhibiting bacteria. Most diseases such as acute cold, chronic cancer, liver disease, and lung disease are caused by unclean substances invading the body, such as pathogenic bacteria and toxins, due to the body's regulatory mechanisms not functioning smoothly.

 

The medicinal properties of agarwood are effective in treating the root cause of these diseases and maintaining the normal functioning of the body's regulatory mechanisms, which can help prevent the accumulation of malignancies in the body and maintain overall health.