Chinese Incense Culture
Ming · Compendium of Materia Medica: Examination of Incense Medicines
The Ming dynasty's great compendium of materia medica, with the most detailed entries on incense medicines.
Ming · Compendium of Materia Medica: Examination of Incense Medicines
Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica
Agarwood, sandalwood, musk, borneol, frankincense, storax, and benzoin each have their own entries, examining their nature, flavor, and indications. The Supreme Treasure Pill was standardized here.
Xue Ji's Warming and Tonifying Approach
Using agarwood and others to warm the kidneys and grasp qi, incense medicines entered the warming and tonifying school.