- The difference between agarwood and eagalwood
沉香，并不是一种香木（会香的木头），而是一类特殊香树[结]出的香，沁合了油脂（树脂）成分和木质成分的固态凝聚物。当沉香树遇到一些意外伤害（如风折、雷击、虫害、人畜危害）或者自身内部病变等，在伤患还没有愈合的开放过程中，偶然被特殊真菌感染，真菌与伤患处分泌的树脂产生奇妙的反应，从而形成新的物质——沉香。然而，伤口并不是树脂凝聚的唯一原因，沉香树脂亦会自然形成于树的内部及以腐朽的部位上。沉香的价值视等级而定，一般根据地域、香气、颜色、手感等不同来判断沉香的级别，香味的良窳和油脂的多寡是判断沉香好坏的重要因素。
Agarwood is not a kind of fragrant wood (the wood that will scent), but a kind of fragrant scent of a special fragrant tree that combines the solid content of oil (resin) and wood. When the agarwood tree encounters some accidental injuries (such as wind, lightning, insects, human and animal damage) or internal internal lesions, in the open process of the wound has not healed, accidentally infected by special fungi, fungi and resin secreted by the injury Produce a wonderful reaction to form a new substance – agarwood. However, the wound is not the only cause of resin agglomeration, and the agarwood resin is naturally formed inside the tree and on the decaying part. The value of agarwood depends on the grade. Generally, the grade of agarwood is judged according to the difference of region, aroma, color, and feel. The quality of the aroma and the amount of oil are important factors in judging the quality of agar.
沉香木，沉香木是瑞香科树种干燥木质部分，沉香木是一种木材，也是沉香的宿主。沉香树主要生长在潮湿的热带雨林，主要分布于我国的两广以及云南、贵州和海南等地，东亚国家以印度尼西亚、马来西亚、新加坡所产的沉香（新州香）为最佳，我们对于这种树中没有结成油脂的那部分叫沉香木。其成长速度快，密度低, 和沉香的价值可以说是天壤之别。其一般用来做中药或者造假的不法商贩用来泡药压缩冒充沉香。eagalwood, eagalwood is the dry wood part of the genus Rutaceae, which is a kind of wood and a host of agarwood. Agarwood is mainly grown in humid tropical rain forests, mainly distributed in China’s Guangdong and Guangxi, as well as in Yunnan, Guizhou and Hainan. East Asian countries use Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to produce agarwood (Xinzhou incense) as the best. The part of the tree that does not form a fat is called eagalwood. Its growth rate is fast, its density is low, and the value of agarwood can be said to be a world apart. It is generally used by traditional Chinese medicine or fraudulent traders to use drugs to compress and pretend to be agarwood.
- 沉香精油
沉香精油是由珍贵的沉香经过蒸馏萃取后提炼而成的，是沉香的精华所在。沉香精油对人体有着多重功效，例如:改善气场、舒缓压力、安眠抗郁、调理身心和促进身体新城代谢等。在泡脚的热水中滴入几滴沉香精油，可以达到活血经络的目的，还能达到去除脚气脚臭的效果。由于天然沉香的不可再生性，提炼后的沉香油就更显得稀有和珍贵。
Agarwood essential oil is refined from the precious agarwood after distillation and extracted. It is the essence of agarwood. Agarwood essential oils have multiple effects on the human body, such as: improving the gas field, relieving stress, sleeping and resisting depression, regulating body and mind, and promoting metabolism in the body. In the hot water of the foot bath, a few drops of agarwood essential oil can be added to achieve the purpose of activating blood and meridians, and the effect of removing athlete’s foot odor can be achieved. Due to the non-renewable nature of natural agarwood, the refined agarwood oil is even rarer and more precious.
沉香通过蒸馏的方法，提炼成沉香精油。沉香精油舒缓紧张情绪，使人身心愉悦，促进睡眠，达到养生的效果。沉香精油对止痛消炎效果明显，伤口不会发红发炎，祛疤奇效。但个人体质不同，如有不适，还是应在医生的建议下使用。
Agarwood is refined into aloes essential oil by distillation. Agarwood essential oil relieves tension, makes people happy, promotes sleep and achieves health. The essential oil of agarwood has obvious effects on relieving pain and reducing inflammation, and the wound will not be red and inflamed. However, personal physique is different. If you feel unwell, you should use it at the doctor’s advice.