法苑珠林 36.90

36.90

Patchouli (huoxiang). The Guangzhi states: 'Patchouli comes from the various southern countries.' The Wu-era Waiguo zhuan states: 'Doukun is in Funan; it produces patchouli.' The Nanzhou yiwu zhi states: 'Patchouli comes from Dianxun, a coastal country belonging to Funan. The shape of the incense is like duliang; it may be placed among garments.' The letters of Yu Yiqi state: 'All the various fragrances share a single tree; the leaves of the tree are patchouli.' Sweetgum incense (fengxiang): The Nanfang ji states: 'The seeds of the sweetgum incense tree are like duck eggs; when dried in the sun, they can be burned.' An ordinance of King Wu of Wei states: 'If chambers are impure, one is permitted to burn sweetgum seeds and hui-grass.' Zhanxiang: The Guangzhi states: 'Zhanxiang comes from the various southern countries.'