01何首乌
He Shou Wu
Fo-ti root
A botanical root named in the blend. The product notes do not specify its processing method.
THE OBJECT · 草本合香梳
The herbal
incense comb.
Botanical materials. A quiet aroma.
A small ritual to return to.
A solid blend of aromatic and herbal materials, shaped into a comb and inspired by Chinese hexiang culture. Not simply a wooden comb with perfume added—and not an incense stick to burn.
- The material
- A shaped incense-and-herbal blend
- The scent
- Described as woody and herbal
- The form
- Five rounded teeth, a curved back and cloud motifs
- Chosen by
- Iris, co-founder and daily user
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01 / UNDERSTANDING HEXIANG
Fragrance,
given form.
合 means “to bring together.” 香 means “fragrance” or “incense.”
In our product description, hexiang refers to the blending of aromatic materials. Here, that blend becomes a solid object: something to hold, notice and use, rather than a fragrance applied to a conventional comb.
Its woody, herbal scent is part of the experience. It is not a perfume with a promised projection or wear time; we do not claim a fixed fragrance intensity or duration.
Read the introduction to hexiang02 / THE NAMED MATERIALS
A botanical vocabulary.
Made familiar.
These five botanical materials and honey are named in the supplied product description. Their names tell you about the blend—not what the finished comb can do for your health.
02藏红花
Saffron
Flower stigmas
The fine red threads of the saffron flower, listed among the botanical materials.
03人参
Ginseng
Botanical root
A root familiar in Chinese material traditions. Its variety is not specified in the supplied notes.
04当归
Dong quai
Chinese angelica root
Known in English as Chinese angelica; the root appears in the material description.
05侧柏叶
Chinese arborvitae
Ce Bai Ye · leaf
The green leaf material of Chinese arborvitae, a conifer also known as Platycladus orientalis.
06蜂蜜
Honey
A non-botanical material
Honey is also named in the product notes. This is not an all-plant material list.
This is a guide to the named materials, not a complete ingredient declaration. Please ask for the full current formula and care instructions, especially if you have fragrance or material sensitivities.
Ask a materials question03 / FROM MATERIAL TO OBJECT
Eight steps.
One considered form.
The making sequence supplied with this comb describes selecting, preparing and shaping the blend, followed by shade drying. Each stage gives a little more context to the object in your hand.
- 01选材
Select
Gather the materials for the blend.
- 02研磨
Grind
Reduce the selected dry materials to powder.
- 03筛粉
Sift
Pass the powder through a sieve.
- 04合香
Blend
Bring the aromatic materials together.
- 05揉泥
Knead
Work the mixture into a moldable paste.
- 06捶打
Work
Tamp and work the paste before shaping.
- 07制模
Mold
Shape the comb and its decorative surface.
- 08阴干
Air-dry
Let the shaped object dry in the shade.
Sequence adapted from the product’s Chinese craft notes. It is not an independently verified workshop record or a claim of certified intangible cultural heritage.
04 / A CLOSER LOOK
The shape
of a gesture.
- A curved back
- The arched outline gives the hand a broad surface to hold.
- Five rounded teeth
- The spaced, rounded ends are used in short, controlled movements in Iris’s demonstration—not forced through tangled hair.
- Cloud-inspired motifs
- Carved curls bring a traditional Chinese decorative language to an everyday object.
05 / CULTURE, WITHOUT THE MYSTERY
A traditional map.
A simple movement.
The Chinese notes describe three traditional meridian routes: the Du route along the center, the Bladder routes beside it, and the Gallbladder routes toward the sides. “Meridian” belongs to a traditional Chinese framework; these routes are not presented here as scientifically established anatomical structures.
You do not need to memorize those terms to understand the gesture. Start with the center of the scalp, notice the lines beside it, then look at the sides—as shown in Iris’s video. Keep movements gentle and comfortable.
This is a personal-care ritual, not a treatment for hair loss, gray hair or a scalp condition. Avoid irritated or broken skin and stop if use is uncomfortable.
Watch the full ritual
VIEW THE 99-SECOND GUIDE
A COMPANION TO HER EVERYDAY PRACTICE
Chosen by Iris.
Used every morning.
For Iris, this is not an object saved for a special occasion. She begins her mornings with it and returns to gentle scalp combing during quiet moments in the day.
“In the simple act of combing, I find a moment to settle my heart and mind.”
Iris’s personal experience, not a promise of a particular result.
Meet the person behind the ritualBEFORE YOU CHOOSE
A few good
questions.
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