~ Boswellia Carterii (Somalia) ~

Certified Organic.

In Ayurvedic medicine, Indian Frankincense Resin (Boswellia Serrata), commonly referred to as "Dhoop", has been used for hundreds of years for treating arthritis, healing wounds, strengthening the female hormone system, and purifying the atmosphere from undesirable germs. In Indian culture, it is suggested that burning frankincense everyday in the house brings good health. 

Our certified organic Frankincense Essential Oil is of the Caterii variety, from Somaliland. Some say this variety is more desirable, being cleaner and fresher and having a smoother aroma.

Uses:
Frankinsence essential oil uses
Frankincense is one of the oils that can really calm and soothe the whole body and mind. It clears the lungs and acts as a skin tonic.

Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, frankincense can be used for coughs and voice loss, as well as to calm the mind, reduce anxiety and cultivating internal peace and placing past obsessive states into perspective.

Blended massage oil or in the bath
Frankincense oil can be used in a blended massage oil or diluted in the bath for chilliness, exhaustion, nightmares, mucus congestion. It also has a good astringent effect on the skin and perks up older more mature skin.

Creams and lotions
Frankincense oil can be added to a base cream or lotion to help with general skin tone and condition while reducing oily skin, rejuvenating more mature skin.

For cracked skin and bed sores, apply gently (suitably diluted) directly on to affected areas or use as a compress.

Frankincense is also used in perfumery and aromatherapy. Frankincense essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of the dry resin. Some of the smell of the frankincense smoke is due to the products of pyrolysis.

Burning frankincense repels mosquitos and thus helps protect people and animals from mosquito-borne illnesses.

Directions:
Use in an oil burner.

Oil Characteristics:
The essential oil of frankincense is produced by steam distillation of the tree resin. The oils chemical components are 75% monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes, monoterpenoles, sesquiterpenols, and ketones. It has a good balsamic and sweet fragrance. Olibanum (Frankincense) is characterized by a balsamic-spicy, slightly lemon, and typical fragrance of incense, with a slightly conifer-like undertone. 

Chemical Characteristics:
These are some of the chemical compounds present in frankincense: acid resin (56 per cent), soluble in alcohol and having the formula C20H32O4 gum (similar to gum arabic) 30–36% 3-acetyl-beta-boswellic acid (Boswellia sacra) alpha-boswellic acid (Boswellia sacra) 4-O-methyl-glucuronic acid (Boswellia sacra) incensole acetate phellandrene

Chemical Profile:
These are some of the chemical compounds present in frankincense: acid resin (56 per cent), soluble in alcohol and having the formula C20H32O4 gum (similar to gum arabic) 30–36% 3-acetyl-beta-boswellic acid (Boswellia sacra) alpha-boswellic acid (Boswellia sacra) 4-O-methyl-glucuronic acid (Boswellia sacra) incensole acetate phellandrene

Warnings:
Not to be taken. Keep out of reach of children.