BOTANICAL NAME | Boswellia carterii |
ORIGIN | Somalia |
PLANT PART | Tree resin |
EXTRACTION METHOD: | Incisions are made into the bark which releases a white milky resin. When left this turns hard into an orangey brown resin which is then steam distilled into the essential oil |
PLANT FAMILY: | Burseraceae |
NOTE: | Base |
PROPERTIES | Anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, analgesic, antibacterial, antiviral |
SKIN: |
Used in skin cream and massage to restore tone to slack looking or wrinkly skin. |
MIND: |
Ability to slow breathing and aid sleep. |
BODY: |
As an anti-inflammatory agent, including the treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis side effects.
As an antiproliferative and analgesic treatment for various diseases and normal digestive issues. |
BLENDS WELL WITH: | Most woods and floral’s and is a very versatile oil in blends. Frankincense also blends well with Basil, Black Pepper, Galbanum, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender, Orange, Melissa, Patchouli, Pine, Sandalwood. |
MAIN CONSTITUENTS | Cadinene, Camphene, Dipentene, Pinene, Phellandrene, Oilibanol |
CAUTION | Avoid during pregnancy |
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