Each handcrafted, ethically sourced beautiful wooden tube contains around 40 incense sticks. Pure Agarwood powder from ethically & traditionally hand-harvested organic Vietnamese Agarwood rolled into cordless incense - no central stick. The only other ingredient is a little Litsea bark which acts as a binder. Agarwood, often referred to as 0ud & Eagleswood, is a resinous, fragrant & highly valuable heartwood produced by Aquilaria species of tree. The wealth of names for this dark, heavy wood (its Chinese name literally means ‘wood that sinks’) reflects its widespread & varied use over thousands of years. Agarwood calms the nervous system, expels negative energies, brings alertness, relieves anxiety, invokes a sense of strength & peace & enhances cerebral functioning. It eases neurosis & obsessive behaviour & helps create harmony in your home. Agarwood is highly psychoactive. It is used for a spiritual journey, enlightenment, clarity & to bring the deep peace necessary for meditation. It is recommended by experienced practitioners for providing motivation & the necessary devotion for meditation. It brings communication with the transcendent, refreshing the mind, body & spirit. Buddhists use agarwood for the transmutation of ignorance. Tibetan monks use it to bring energy to calm the mind & spirit. The Sufis & Japanese shamans use agarwood oil in their esoteric ceremonies. It enhances mental clarity, opens the third eye & all of the upper chakras while calming the entire system. Aquilaria is a family consisting of 25 species, only 19 of which can produce Agarwood, Oud. Professor Gishi Honda of Tokyo University confirms that the Aquilaria Crassna in Vietnam produces the best Agarwood (Oud) in the world. Organic Vietnamese Agarwood Incense ~ Special Offer