Scented Sachet¶
Claim & Evidence¶
Claim: 香囊 (xiāngnáng) — a small cloth pouch of fragrant herbs worn or hung for their scent; a carrying/wearing tradition rather than a burned one, in which aromatic roots and leaves release fragrance by proximity.
Evidence sources:
| Source | Type | Evidence level | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelica (当归) — the Sachet Root | botanical | Tier 6 — Editorial synthesis | 2026-09-20 |
| Pine Needles (松针) — Green Conifer Note | botanical | Tier 6 — Editorial synthesis | 2026-09-20 |
Attributes¶
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | carrying / wearing scent technique (no burning) |
| Period | classical (materia-medica / 香囊 tradition) |
| Materials | aromatic roots and leaves (当归 angelica, 松针 pine needles, 青蒿 sweet wormwood, 细辛 asarum) |
| Equipment | cloth sachet |
| Smoke level | none (not burned) |
| Related | 佩 (wearing), materia medica |
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