{"product_id":"arborvitae-hair-comb","title":"Arborvitae Hair Comb — He Xiang Tang Cloud-Pattern Scalp Comb with Lotus Carving","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarved from arborvitae wood, a tree TCM has called \"the tree of life\" for over 2,000 years, paired with a hand-engraved lotus and cloud motif from He Xiang Tang. Arborvitae (Platycladus orientalis), known in Chinese as cè bǎi, has a long history in Chinese hair care tradition, used for generations as part of scalp massage rituals. This comb brings that history into a daily five-minute habit: smooth, rounded teeth designed to glide through hair and stimulate the scalp without pulling or snagging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe carved cloud-and-lotus pattern along the spine is more than decoration. In Chinese symbolism, clouds represent transcendence and lotus represents purity rising above the ordinary, two ideas paired deliberately on a tool meant for a quiet daily ritual. Each comb is hand-finished, so the depth and placement of the engraving varies slightly piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a well-known story in Chinese wellness circles about Empress Dowager Cixi, who reportedly began every day before dawn with the same three rituals: washing her face, applying makeup, and combing her hair, a habit she kept for decades. Whether legend or fact, it reflects what TCM has long held: combing was never just about grooming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuine arborvitae wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved cloud and lotus motif, He Xiang Tang craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeeth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wide-set, rounded for scalp comfort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Daily scalp massage ritual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry cloth only; store away from sunlight and moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Z‘AN Herblife","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457621999793,"sku":null,"price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/1235\/7041\/files\/2_51f45162-ee38-4d6d-bbd5-58ad2a993090.jpg?v=1781747266","url":"https:\/\/herblifes.com\/products\/arborvitae-hair-comb","provider":"Z‘AN Herblife","version":"1.0","type":"link"}