Parts Used

Resin

Botanical Name

Boswellia Carteri

Extraction Method

Steam distilled

Note Classification

Base

Aroma

Fresh, woody, spicy, balsamic with a citrus top note.

Properties

Antiseptic, disinfectant, astringent, carminative, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic, emenagogue, expectorant, sedative, tonic, uterine and vulnerary substance.

Overview

Frankincense has a long history as incense. It was burned by the Egyptians and is used in many religious ceremonies. Traditionally it has also been used for skin ailments.

Blends Well With

Bergamot, black pepper, camphor, cinnamon, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Herbal Miscellany

Frankincense has many other names that it is known as. Most commonly you will see it as frankincense, olibanum, or boswellia.

Precautions

Oil Specific: None known.

General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.