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FRANKINCENSE
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Botanical Name:
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Boswellia thurifera
Boswellia carteri
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| Origins |
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Frankincense
(also known as olibanum) and myrrh were the first tree resins
used as incense by the Egyptians. They were burned to clear
the air in sickrooms and during religious ceremonies to drive
away evil spirits. They ranked alongside precious stones as
a valuable commodity and, according to the Bible, were offered
by the three Kings to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
The gum comes from a small tree grown in Arabia, Africa, and
China. It was first brought to Europe in the late seventeenth
century. There are two species have
been known well, Boswellia thurifera and Boswellia carteri
that the later has a higher alpha pinene level than the former. |
| Description |
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To
make the gum a deep incision is made in the tree trunk where
the resin exudes in tear-shaped globules which harden on contact
with air. The essence is spicy, with camphor undertones, but
becomes lemony when mixed with myrrh. |
| Therapeutic
effects |
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Has an uplifting effect and aids concentration. Helpful as
an expectorant in cases of bronchitis, coughs, colds, and
laryngitis. Reputed to preserve a youthful skin, eradicating
wrinkles. |
| Uses |
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Inhalation, baths and massage. Inhale to release catarrh,
or relax with a few drops in a bath or body massage oil to
warm, relax and meditate. It is often combined with myrrh,
and blends well with essences such as basil and sandalwood. |
| Blending
note |
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Blends well with benzoin, bergamot, cedarwood, cinnamon, geranium,
lavender, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, neroli, orange, pine, rose,
rosemary, sage, sandalwood, ylang ylang. |
| Cautionary
note |
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- Avoid to using during pregnancy.
- Do not take it internally and keep it
out of children's reach.
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PEPPERMINT : BASIL : BAY
: BENZOIN : BERGAMOT
: CEDARWOOD : CHAMOMILE
: CINNAMON : COMFREY
: CYPRESS : EUCALYPTUS
: FENNEL : FRANKINCENSE
: GERANIUM : HYSSOP
: JASMINE : JUNIPER
: LAVENDER : LEMON
: LEMONGRASS : MARJORAM
: MELISSA : MYRRH
: NEROLI : ORANGE
: PARSLEY : PATCHOULI
: PEPPERMINT(pieerata) : PINE
ROSE : ROSEMARY
: SAGE : SANDALWOOD
: TEA TREE : THYME
: YLANG-YLANG :
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