Ju Hua (菊花): Chrysanthemum — The Autumnal Flower in Chinese Incense
Ju Hua (菊花): Chrysanthemum — The Autumnal Flower in Chinese Incense The chrysanthemum — Ju Hua (菊花) in Chinese — is the flower of autumn, of withdrawal, of the scholar… Read more »
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Yuan Zhi (远志): Polygala — The Wisdom Herb in Chinese Incense
Yuan Zhi (远志): Polygala — The Wisdom Herb in Chinese Incense In the mountain meadows of northern China grows a modest-looking plant with delicate purple flowers that belies its extraordinary… Read more »
Lan Hua (兰花): Orchid — The Scholar’s Spirit in Chinese Incense
Lan Hua (兰花): Orchid — The Scholar’s Spirit in Chinese Incense In the Chinese tradition, no flower carries more spiritual weight than the orchid. Not the tropical hybrids of florists,… Read more »
Chuan Xiong (川芎): The King of Blood-Moving Herbs in Chinese Incense
Chuan Xiong (川芎): The King of Blood-Moving Herbs in Chinese Incense In the Chinese pharmacopoeia, there is a hierarchy of aromatic materials, and Chuan Xiong (川芎, Ligusticum chuanxiong) sits at… Read more »
Zhi Jin (栀子): Gardenia — The Fragrant Fruit in Chinese Incense Culture
Zhi Jin (栀子): Gardenia — The Fragrant Fruit in Chinese Incense Culture Among the most beloved flowering shrubs in Chinese gardens, the gardenia carries a fragrance so rich and distinctive… Read more »
Chang Pu (菖蒲): The Ancient Herb for Clarity, Memory & Incense
Chang Pu (菖蒲): The Ancient Herb for Clarity, Memory & Incense In the entrance hall of almost every traditional Chinese home, you will find a pot of Chang Pu —… Read more »
Bo He (薄荷): Complete Guide to Field Mint in Chinese Incense Culture
Bo He (薄荷): Complete Guide to Field Mint in Chinese Incense Culture Bo He (薄荷), commonly known as field mint or Mentha haplocalyx in botanical nomenclature, is one of the… Read more »
Pei Lan (佩兰): Complete Guide to Eupatorium in Chinese Incense
Pei Lan (佩兰): Complete Guide to Eupatorium in Chinese Incense Culture Pei Lan (佩兰), called Herba Eupatorii in pharmacopoeia, is a precious aromatic herb that has graced Chinese incense culture… Read more »