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Frankincense

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Frankincense 100% Boswellia carterii, SD., Wild, Oman.

 

Essential oil for use in aromatherapy

Aromatherapy Characteristics and Uses

Region = Egypt

Native to the Red Sea regions Frankincense  grows wild throughout North East Africa. Frankincense essential oil is produced in Somalia, China, South Arabia and India.

 

Color = pale yellow to green

 

Aroma = woody, spicy, haunting smell, a little bit camphoric

Plant Description

It is a small tree or shrub with abundant pinnate leaves and white to light pink flowers. The plant has a distinctive woody, spicy aroma with a hint of lemon. The plant yields a natural oleo gum, a milky white liquid is given off which solidifies into tear-shaped amber to orange-brown lumps.

Aromatherapy Uses

The therapeutic properties of Frankincense essential oil include: antiseptic, astringent, carminative, digestive, diuretic, sedative, tonic and expectorant. Has a calming effect, slowing the breathing and producing feelings of calm, this tends to bring about an elevating, soothing effect on the mind, Its comforting action is helpful for anxious and obsessions linked to the past. It is one of the best pulmonary antiseptics available and is good for chronic bronchitis and asthma. It aids women by being a tonic to the uterus and as an aid in dealing with abnormally heavy periods. The oil is a tonic to the whole reproductive system. 

Frankincense essential oil is one of the few essential oils safe to use on pregnant women and with childbirth.

Source:
production method: steam distillation from the oleo gum resin
aromatherapy class: 
traditional use: 

Perfume Note= long lasting base note

Blends with: Basil, Geranium, Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Lavender, Melissa, Patchouli, Pine, Sandalwood.

Main constituents:Cardinene, Camphene, Olibanol, Dipentene, Pinene and Phellandrene.

Precautions = Frankincense oil is non-toxic and non-irritant and could be used by most people.

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Note: This information is a summary of data from books and articles by various authors. It is not intended to replace the advice or attention of health care professionals.

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