Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia carterii) distilled resin oil – 100% Pure Essential Oil
| Common name | Frankincense |
| Botanical name | Boswellia carterii |
| Method of Extraction | Steam distilled |
| Plant Part | gum |
| Country of Origin | Somalia |
| Note | Base |
Description
Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia carterii) distilled resin oil – 100% Pure Essential Oil
| Common name | Frankincense |
| Botanical name | Boswellia carterii |
| Method of Extraction | Steam distilled |
| Plant Part | gum |
| Country of Origin | Somalia |
| Note | Base |
| Appearance | colourless to pale yellow or greenish mobile liquid |
| Aroma | fresh terpene-like top note with a warm balsamic undertone |
| Major Constituents | α-thujene, α-pinene, sabinene, β-pinene, β-myrcene, limonene |
| Properties | calming, refreshing |
| Traditional Uses | meditation, respiratory system conditions, mature skin |
| Blends well with | bergamot, black pepper, geranium, lavender, sweet orange, pine |
| Cautions | Generally considered safe |
Frankincense is a small shrub, whose bark yields a resin when cut. The oil is distilled from these “tears” of resin. It has been used in religion since antiquity, and is still used today. It was a very highly valued substance, hence it being one of the three gifts to the baby Jesus.
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