Classical Tibetan Texts & Their Descriptions of Incense Function

1. 《四部医典》 – The Four Medical Tantras (Sowa Rigpa Canon)

📖 Function Described:

“Aromatic herbs may be burned or applied externally to clear toxic heat, airborne illness, and spiritual imbalances. Fumigation is used to cleanse space, relieve stagnation, and support emotional equilibrium.”

🌿 Relevance to Product:
Supports incense use for air purification, immune regulation, and emotional calming. This is the foundational medical text in Tibetan medicine, equivalent to the "Huangdi Neijing" in Chinese medicine.

2. 《香巴拉本草》 – Shambhala Materia Medica (rare manuscript citations)

📖 Function Described:

“Fragrant alpine plants are burned during outbreaks of illness to disperse disease-carrying winds and restore energy flow in the home.”

🌿 Relevance to Product:
Validates use of incense as a traditional practice during epidemics — shows cultural confidence in its disinfecting and repelling effects.

3. 《藏香图经》 – Illustrated Tibetan Incense Manual (regionally preserved)

📖 Function Described:

“Each plant carries a protective spirit. When combined and burned in balance, they harmonize space, calm the heart, and repel invisible harm.”

🌿 Relevance to Product:
Highlights multi-herb incense formulations as more than scent — linked to spiritual protection, peace, and environmental balance.

4. 《藏族日用药方录》 – Tibetan Daily Herbal Remedies Collection

📖 Function Described:

“Burn mugwort or rhododendron to repel summer insects, cleanse pet bedding, and freshen animal shelters.”

🌿 Relevance to Product:
Direct mention of animal-specific applications, validating traditional use around cats, dogs, livestock for odor control and insect repelling.

5. 《香学源录》 – Origins of Incense Science (Historical Summary)

📖 Function Described:

“Incense made from mountain plants calms the wind element, relieves mental unease, and maintains spiritual hygiene.”

🌿 Relevance to Product:
Supports claims around stress relief, emotional stability, and energetic balancing — particularly relevant for anxious pets.

✅ Summary for Web Use:

These classical Tibetan texts show that incense has been used not just for fragrance, but for functional purposes:

• Air purification

• Insect repelling

• Emotional regulation

• Spiritual balance

• Environmental cleansing

• Animal wellness (spaces, bedding, mood)

They reinforce the credibility of TASHIBLOOM's herbal incense, deeply rooted in the cultural and medical wisdom of the Himalayas.