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I promised you some more goodies from Curing Fibromyalgia Naturally with

by Bob Flaws, and this is one of them.

 

Aromatherapy has not been a major part of professional Chinese medicine for

about a thousand years, it is used some.

 

Lignum Aquilariae Agallochae (eaglewood or aloe wood, Chen Xiang) is used

internally and frequently as an ingredient in Asian incense. It's

classified as a Qi Moving or Qi Rectifying herb. In other words, it's used

to treat some Qi Stagnation problems. When used internally in a tea, it

" moves the qi and stops pain. (p.117) Remember how certain herbs will

influence direction of energy flow in the body? This is one that promotes

the downward flow of Qi. It targets the Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, and Lung

merdians, and can be great for lowering rebellious Stomach and Lung Qi that

keeps trying to ascend instead of descend. (The proper flow of Qi for the

Lung and Stomach is downward. Problems arise when it wants to rise instead

of descend.) Because of the meridians and organ systems it targets with

that property of lowering Qi, it can be a really good herb for Kidney

Refusing to Grasp Qi and the breathing problems and other problems

associated with this syndrome. On the other hand, you want to be very, very

careful if you use this herb with someone who has Sinking of Spleen Qi and

its problems like prolapsed stomach, uterus, anus, etc. because Spleen Qi is

supposed to rise, and the last thing you want to do with a person who has

Sinding of Spleen Qi and prolapsed organs is to cause that already sinking

Spleen Qi to sink more. You also want to be careful with this herb is

there's Yin Deficiency with Heat. (It's a warming herb.)

 

According to Flaws, when it's used in aromatherapy its " downbearing and

spirit calming function is emphasized. " (p. 118)

 

Flaws says that you can either buy it in powdered form or grind a small

piece yourself in a coffee grinder. He says to place one incense charcoal

in a fireproof dish and sprinkle a little of the Chen Xiang on the lit

charcoal. He says it's good for restlessness, nervousness, anxiety,

irritability, and depression. (p. 118)

 

When you see the word " Lignum " in the name of an herb, it means that the

wood of the plant is the part used. Like Radix or Rx means the root.

 

Victoria

 

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>Aromatherapy in today's terminology tends to refer to the use of essential

>oils.

>

>Personally, I like a " broader " definition, but many aromatherapy

> " professionals "

 

Thanks for the info. I knew I could count on you for some aromatherapy

information.<G>

 

>I'd like to post your post to David's list, with your permission...and

>perhaps you'd send it to wiseweeds? This is a really interesting

>aspect of healing and there's a lot of potential there.

 

You have my permission, and I'll be on the lookout for more info on TCM and

the use of scents.

 

BTW, I love roses. I found it interesting that roses move Qi and quicken

the Blood. I don't know if all varieties of roses have this property, but

it gives me a good excuse after we move to have a quiet section of garden

with a lot of roses.<G> Some EOs can be quite expensive, but when you love

to garden (like I do) I imagine one can get a lot of benefit just from

having a scent garden and a nice, quiet shaded spot therein just to relax

and meditate.

 

Victoria

 

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Judy,

 

Aromatherapy in today's terminology tends to refer to the use of essential oils.

 

Personally, I like a " broader " definition, but many aromatherapy " professionals "

 

would say incense, e.o. in candles doesn't count.

 

That said, I have some aloe wood sent to me by David Oller, who

runs the AlicesRestaurant at onelist/ incence list.

 

True aloewood is very very expensive. But a little goes a long way.

And aloewood or agarwood e.o. is available, but incredibly precious

and expensive.

 

My limited understanding is in Buddhist/Japanese meditation, it brings

energy into the Hara, or solar plexus chakra. Which is the seat of

personal power and strength.

 

I'd like to post your post to David's list, with your permission...and

perhaps you'd send it to wiseweeds? This is a really interesting

aspect of healing and there's a lot of potential there.

 

Cathy, Wise Weeds

http://www.freeyellow.com/members6/wiseweeds/

 

Judy Fitzgerald wrote:

 

> Lignum Aquilariae Agallochae (eaglewood or aloe wood, Chen Xiang) is used

> internally and frequently as an ingredient in Asian incense. It's

> classified as a Qi Moving or Qi Rectifying herb. In other words, it's used

> to treat some Qi Stagnation problems. When used internally in a tea, it

> " moves the qi and stops pain. (p.117) Remember how certain herbs will

> influence direction of energy flow in the body?

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