Compendium of Materia Medica, “Aromatic Woods”: Li Shizhen’s Incense Medicines
Author
The Bencao Gangmu was compiled by physician Li Shizhen over 27 years and published in the Wanli era, a 52-volume summit of Chinese pharmacology.
Structure
Under “aromatic woods” (mu bu): agarwood, sandalwood, gurjun, clove, benzoin, camphor, storax, frankincense, myrrh and more—each with names, sources, nature, indications and appended formulas.
Significance
This influential pharmacopoeia cemented incense medicines’ place in Chinese medicine; cite a collated edition for accuracy.
Compiled for general knowledge; traditional references are cultural notes, not medical advice.
常见问题
Compendium of Materia Medica, “Aromatic Woods”是什么？
Li Shizhen’s Ming encyclopedia places agarwood, sandalwood and gurjun among “aromatic woods”, recording their nature and uses—a key classical source for incense in medicine.
沉香怎么选购？
选购沉香应认准可溯源、可检测的渠道，按用途选择形态（线香 / 手串 / 原料），不盲目追高、不轻信「野生」「沉水」等夸大宣传。
沉香如何保养？
沉香怕潮、怕串味、怕暴晒，应密封、避光、阴凉存放，不同产区分开保存；长期不用的香材定期通风检查，防霉防虫。
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