There are many aromatic herbs in Chinese medicine, but there are really not many named after incense. Although they are all fragrant, their effects and uses vary. Let’s take a look at some of these common incense what effect it. 1, patchouli: lip family perennial herb patchouli dried above-ground parts. Taste pungent, slightly warm. To the spleen, stomach, lung. Have aromatic turbidity, and abort vomiting, published to relieve the effects of summer. It is used for dampness and turbidity obstruction, vomiting, heat and dampness symptoms, fever and tiredness, chest congestion, cold and dampness, abdominal pain and diarrhea, and headache from nasal abscess. Patchouli has an antiseptic function, a leaf in the mouth can get rid of bad breath, and can also be used to make scented capsules to wear to prevent infectious diseases. In summer, Huo Xiang can be used to cook porridge or make tea, which is effective for severe summer dampness, spleen and stomach dampness obstruction, abdominal distension and fullness, heavy limbs, nausea and vomiting. Commonly known as Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Pill: relieving the symptoms of dampness, regulating Qi and harmonizing the middle; used for summer dampness colds, headache, body heaviness, chest tightness, or vicious cold and fever, distension and pain in the abdomen, vomiting and diarrhea. 2, clove: for myrtle family evergreen tree plant flower buds. Pungent, warm. It belongs to the spleen, stomach, lung and kidney meridians. It has the function of warming the middle and lowering the rebellion, tonifying the kidney and helping Yang. It is used for deficiency of spleen and stomach, erratic vomiting, diarrhea with little food, cold pain in the heart and abdomen, and impotence of the kidney. Its decoction and extract have antifungal, anthelmintic and analgesic effects. Its alcoholic infusion is effective when applied externally to ringworm and tinea pedis. Clove oil (a small amount of drops) can disinfect the cavity of carious teeth and destroy their nerves, thus alleviating toothache. 3, cumin: for the umbellifera plant fennel dried mature fruit. Pungent in taste, warm in nature. It belongs to the liver, kidney, spleen and stomach meridians. It has the effect of dispersing cold and relieving pain, regulating qi and stomach. Used for cold hernia and abdominal pain, testicular cramps, dysmenorrhea, cold pain in the lower abdomen, distention and pain in the abdomen, diarrhea with little food. Use with caution in cases of Yin deficiency and fire. The brine of brine more than used. 4, mullein: the dried root of mullein of the family Asteraceae. Pungent, bitter, warm. Returning to the spleen; large intestine, Sanjiao meridian. Promote qi and relieve pain; regulate the middle and guide stagnation. Used for distension and pain in the chest and epigastrium, diarrhea and dysentery, and food stagnation;. Cough and asthma caused by phlegm and dampness congestion in the lung. Take with caution in cases of yin deficiency and fluid deficiency. Muxiang Shunqi Pill: It has the effect of moving Qi and resolving dampness, strengthening the spleen and stomach; it is mainly used for the treatment of chest and diaphragmatic congestion, distension and pain in the abdomen, vomiting and nausea, belching and dullness caused by dampness and discordance in the spleen and stomach. 5, incense: the wood of white mullein containing resin. Taste pungent, bitter, slightly warm. It belongs to the spleen, stomach, kidney meridian. It has the efficacy of moving qi and relieving pain, warming and suspending vomiting, and calming gas and asthma. Commonly used for painful distension in the chest and abdomen, vomiting and eructation in stomach cold, and asthma in kidney deficiency. It should be taken with caution in cases of Yin deficiency and fire and Qi deficiency. Now mostly made into strings to wear. 6, sandalwood: the heartwood of the sandalwood family. Taste pungent, warm, non-toxic. Into the spleen, stomach, lung meridian. Regulates qi, and stomach. Treating pain in the heart and abdomen, choking and vomiting, chest and diaphragm discomfort. Strong aroma is a valuable medicinal material and valuable spice, and for the carving process of good material. 7.Shengxiang: It is the root of the heart of the sandalwood. Pungent and warm. It belongs to the liver and spleen meridians. It has the effect of resolving blood stasis and stopping bleeding, regulating qi and relieving pain. Used for hemorrhage, pain in the chest, stasis and pain from falls, vomiting and abdominal pain. Now the treatment of coronary heart disease in the Chinese patent medicine contains more descending incense. 8, frankincense (smoked land incense) for the olive family frankincense tree and the resin exuded from the bark of the same plant. Pungent, bitter, warm. Returning to the heart, liver and spleen meridians. It has the function of activating blood circulation, relieving pain, eliminating swelling and creating muscle. Used for chest paralysis and heartache, stomach and epigastric pain, dysmenorrhea, postpartum stasis, abdominal pain in the abdomen, rheumatism and paralysis, muscle and vein constriction, bruises and injuries, carbuncles and sores. Pregnant women and those with weak stomach should use with caution. 9.Musk is the dried secretion from the glandular sacs of mature males of musk animals, such as forest musk, horse musk or original musk. Pungent and warm. It enters the heart and spleen meridians, has the function of opening the body and awakening the mind, activating blood circulation, relieving swelling and pain. It is used for treating closed-cell dizziness, sores and swelling, scrofula and phlegm nucleus, sore throat, blood stasis and menstrual blockage, bruises and injuries, rheumatism and paralysis, obstructed labor and stillbirth. The drug is strong and should not be taken for a long time to prevent the dissipation of Qi and blood. It is prohibited for pregnant women. Many famous Chinese medicines contain musk: Niuhuang pill, Suhexiang pill, Xihuang pill, Musk Heart Protection pill, Pientzehuang, Yunnan Baiyao, Liushen pill, etc. 10.Sulforaphane is the resin secreted by sulforaphane tree of Hamamelis family. It is pungent and warm, and belongs to heart and spleen meridians. It has the effect of opening the orifice and removing obscenity, opening up depression and phlegm, moving qi and relieving pain. It is used for coldness and dizziness, cold pain in the chest and abdomen, and fullness and stuffiness. Suhe Xiang Pill is a famous formula for treating phlegm and cold blocking coronary heart disease. 11, benzoin is the dried resin of the white flowering tree of the benzoin family. It is pungent, bitter and flat; belongs to the heart and spleen meridians. It has the function of opening the body and awakening the mind, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. It is used for cold and dullness, pain in the heart and abdomen, and warming disease with phlegm and heat inside the pericardium. It is included in the famous formula Zhi Bao Dan. All aromatic products should not be decocted for a long time, and the dosage is small, mostly used as a pill or powder. Aromatic products consumed for a long time consume qi and harm yin, and should not be taken for a long time.