(Also know as Olibanum)

Botanical Name: Boswellia carterii
Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled
Color: Light Yellow
Consistency: Thin
Perfumery Note: Base
Strength of Initial Aroma: Mild – Medium
Aromatic Description: Fresh, woody, balsamic, slightly spicy & fruity
Safety Precautions: None


Frankincense is one of the oldest known essential oils and is used primarily in meditation techniques to improve one’s inner balance.

Frankincense is considered to be an anti-depressant, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory & anti-septic as well as a skin healer.

The oil has a strong meditative power, helping to slow and deepen breathing &
is often used to heal grief and depression.

Used in a vaporizer, frankincense can help reduce the spread of disease & when combined with lavender (lavandula angustifolia), frankincense can help heal scar tissue.

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