* Medically, agarwood is a tonic, aphrodisiac, diuretic, relieves epilepsy, antimicrobial, carminative, anti-asthmatic.
* used in nervous disorders, digestive, bronchial complaints, smallpox, rheumatism, illness during and after childbirth, spasms in the digestive and respiratory systems, fevers, abdominal pain, asthma, cancer, colic, diarrhea, nausea, regurgitation, weakness in the elderly, shortness of breath, chills, general pains and cirrhosis of the liver. It also acts as a director or focuser for other medicines. It has been used as a treatment for lung and stomach tumors.
* Diuretic function : Agarwood essential oil has diuretic properties meaning that it promotes more frequent urination as well as increasing the quantity of urine produced. This means that agarwood essential oil can be used to help detoxify the body and clean out any excess salt and uric acid that can lead to a number of complaints.
* Digestive function : Agarwood essential oil has been used throughout the centuries to treat a number of digestive issues. Agarwood has carminative and stomachic properties that can help relieve embarrassing and painful gas build up in the stomach while also preventing any build-up of gas for those who are prone.
**When massaged into the tummy, Agarwood essential oil is also said to support the secretion of digestive acids and gastric juices and relieve indigestion and bloating.
**Japanese research has shown that the leaves of Agarwood can be used in a tea to act as a natural laxative.