2. touch. Ordinary agarwood looks like it is covered with oil, but it is not greasy and dirty to the touch.
3. Be submerged. True agarwood will sink when put into water, but it is worth noting that because the fake agarwood on the market is submerged by manual treatment, it cannot be said to be true agarwood just by flooding. If you want to buy real agarwood, you need to go to a regular shopping mall to buy it.
Because agarwood production is scarce, the price is comparable to gold. Driven by the interests, some merchants will make fakes by adding pigments, paints, gums and other substances, or artificially increase the proportion of agarwood and change its structure by means of suppression. Some merchants even add chemical spices and essences to fake agarwood, which is potentially harmful to people's health.
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Use and value of agarwood
1, medical
It is fragrant, pungent, slightly warm and non-toxic, and has the effects of promoting circulation of qi, relieving pain, warming and stopping vomiting, absorbing wind and relieving asthma. It is often used to treat qi deficiency, chest distress, acute angina pectoris, lump accumulation, stomach cold vomiting, cholera, cold male semen, halitosis, sore poison and so on.
2. Collectibles
After the agarwood tree begins to produce fragrance due to pathological changes, it will go through a long growth period, which will take at least several to ten years, but it will take decades or even hundreds of years to form a high-quality agarwood. Therefore, the output of agarwood is very small, but the market demand is great. It can be seen that agarwood is very precious and has high collection value.
3. Beauty
Aquilaria sinensis occupies an important position in beauty products. It is a fixative for various high-grade spices and beauty products. Aquilaria sinensis can not only moisturize and comfort the skin, but also remove spots that are difficult to remove. As long as the essence of Aquilaria sinensis is minimal, the flavor of perfume and powder can last longer.
4. Environmental protection
Aquilaria sinensis is a deep-rooted tree species and the best soil and water conservation agent. At the same time, the fragrant trees are evergreen all year round, which will give off a unique and elegant fragrance. The agarwood forest is quite beautiful, comfortable and fragrant, suitable for leisure and entertainment. Another magical thing about the fragrant tree is that it does not kill insects, does not exclude other plant species, and can coexist and prosper with the surrounding plants, which is really conducive to ecological maintenance, air purification and beautification of the environment.
People's Network-"An inch of agarwood and an inch of gold" You need to know this to identify the authenticity of agarwood.
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