Agarwood Uses

(taken from gaharuku.com)

Agarwood can be use in a varieties of ways, ranging from medicines to aromatherapy.

Agarwood for Medicinal

 Tonic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, relieves epilepsy, antimicrobial, carminative, anti-asthmatic. Useful in nervous disorders, digestive, bronchial complaints, smallpox, rheumatism, illness during and after childbirth, spasms in the digestive and respiratory systems, fevers, abdominal pain, asthma, cancer, colic, diarrhea, nausea, regurgitation, weakness in the elderly, shortness of breath, chills, general pains and cirrhosis of the liver. It also acts as a director or focuser for other medicines. It has been used as a treatment for lung and stomach tumours.

Agarwood for Perfumery

The resin is also used in perfumery. Yves Saint Laurent and Amouage use agarwood as a base in their most exclusive perfumes.

Agarwood for Culinary

Used in Malaysia to flavour curries and Taiwan uses Agarwood as an aromatic ingredient in their local wines. Even certain Agarwood leaves can be used to make Agarwood Tea.

Agarwood for Aphrodisiac

Agarwood is the most potent aphrodisiac of all the essential oils.

Agarwood for Insomnia

Valerian is a natural component of agarwood resin and functions to relieve insomnia and calm the nervous system before sleep, allowing one to have a deeper, longer sleep.

Agarwood for Wicca

In Wicca, agarwood is used for love and spirituality and is called for in many of the most powerful magical formulas to draw a lover near.

Agarwood for Aromatherapy

In the field of aromatherapy, Agarwood ability to invoke a deep sense of relaxation makes it extremely useful in any aromatherapy session, but is especially effective where anxiety and depression are present. Also widely used as an effective aphrodisiac.

Agarwood Aquilaria malaccensis in herbal uses

Is Agarwood Aquilaria malaccensis a herb? How is it’s application?

Internally for digestive and bronchial complaints, fevers, and rheumatism (bark, wood). Because of its astringent nature, the powdered wood of the aloe tree provide an effective skin tonic and is recommended by Ayurvedic physicians as an application for restoring pigment in leucoderma.

Powdered aloeswood provides an antiseptic so gentle it is used for ear and eye infections as well as on open wounds.