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Metaphysics/ New Age (items from Australia) Aromatherapy Gifts & Fragrances Herbs for Incense & Magickal use Indian - Assorted Incense / Cones & Dhoop / Incense Holders Resins & Wood Magic / Reiki Jewelry, Crystals, Talismans & Charms Music Books Contact Us Disclaimer ALOESWOOD Select Grade *ALOESWOOD* "Jinko" Resin Powder BULK 500g AU$284.50 - 1kg AU$539.00 Also known as: agarwood, eaglewood, oud, oudh, gaharu, jinko. Aloes Wood is one of the most rare and precious woods in the world, prized for its rich and wonderful fragrance. It has been used for centuries in religious ceremonies, as well as in traditional medicine. It is believed to have both mental and physical medicinal benefits – with properties thought to balance the mind and body and relieve pain. Aloeswood is also believed by many to have aphrodisiacal qualities. Botanical Information Aloeswood, sometimes referred to as agarwood, belongs to the genus Aquilaria and to the species Agallocha. It is native to Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia and Northern India, although resources in many of these areas have suffered from unchecked exploitation in recent times. The Jin-koh tree, or aloeswood tree belongs to the daphne family. The tree that produces the aloeswood resin is a large evergreen, usually around 20 meters tall, but it can reach up to 40 meters. The tree bears a fragrant, green and yellowish-white flower. Aloeswood is not related to Aloe Vera (Latin name: Aloe barbadensis). The Scent of Aloeswood Aloeswood has a deep, woodsy scent, often described as warm and earthy. The aroma is distinctive and very penetrating. Because the scent is so pleasant, aloeswood is used to make essential oil and aloeswood chips, and it is also a prized ingredient of incense in the Middle East and in Japan. The fragrance of aloeswood can vary greatly depending on the country of origin, the density of resin and depending also on the part of the tree from which it is harvested. The resin we sell comes from the heartwood and roots of the evergreen tree aquilaria agallocha. Some trees become infected by a fungus and, as a response to immunity, the tree produces a resin to ward off the fungus. The Formation of Aloeswood Aloeswood occurs as a result of a complex, natural defence mechanism in a tree. After it has been infected by a fungus, which attacks through wounds on its trunk, the tree begins to produce a resin within its limbs and trunk. Aloeswood is formed by the maturing of this resin, a process that can take anywhere from several decades to hundreds of years. In the highest quality aloeswood, known as black agar or Kyara, the resin becomes so dense that it causes the wood to sink in water. The fragrance of aloeswood can vary greatly depending on the country of origin, the density of resin and depending also on the part of the tree from which it is harvested. The Cultivation of Aloeswood Because aloeswood is so rare and precious, attempts are now being made to cultivate the wood in plantations in India and other places around the world, by deliberately infecting trees with the fungus that causes the resins to appear. While this is a sustainable way to produce aloeswood, the quality may differ from that of naturally-occuring, wild aloeswood. Different Grades of Aloeswood There are many different grades of aloeswood, which are determined based on the density of resin and the type and intensity of the aroma it produces. The lower grades are often used in essential oil, while the higher grades are mainly used for incense. Generally, like fine wine, the ones with the longest maturing time have the greatest aroma. The highest grade of aloeswood is called Kyara, which means "precious" in ancient Japanese, and it is more expensive per ounce than gold. ALOESWOOD - is known as "Jinko" in Japan, which translates as "sinking incense" or "incense that sinks in water", due to the weight of the resin in the wood. It is this precious resin that has been revered for thousands of years by many cultures as the most treasured incense ingredient on Earth! Aloeswood has also been valued for its medicinal and therapeutic properties. It is an aide to relaxation and meditation. In China, top-quality aloeswood is used by practitioners of traditional medicine as a psychoactive ingredient in treatments for nervous disorders and exhaustion. More recently, aloeswood - and aromatherapy - has become accepted by science and recognised for its applications in the treatment of disorders as diverse as depression and stomach ailments. Applications: The wood's oil and resin are used as fragrances, in religious ceremonies by Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims, and for medicinal and therapeutic purposes. 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