Frankincense
Boswellia Carteri
Description:
A small tree or shrub with pinnate leaves and white of pale pink flowers. It yields a natural oleo-gum resin
Actions:
Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, carminative, cictrizant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, sedative, tonic, uterine, vulnerary
Extraction:
The oil is extracted by steam distillation from selected oleo-gum resin (around 3-10% oil to 60-70% resin)
Characteristics:
A pale yellow or greenish mobile liquid with a fresh terpeney top note, and a warm, rich, sweet balsamic undertone. It blends well with sandalwood, pine, vetivert, geranium, lavender, neroli, orange, bergamot, and other citrus oils, camphor, basil, pepper, cinnamon, and other spice oils. Frankincense has the ability to slow down and deepen the breath - very conducive to prayer and meditation
Perfume:
Scent:
Balsamic, long lasting, woody, slightly camphoraceous, resinous, rich, sweet, incense-like, dry. This oil is a fixative and preservative
Key Qualities:
Clearing, purifying, restorative, warming, sedative, uplifting, tonic, cephalic, revitalising
Odour Intensity:
High
Aromatherapy Use:
Skin Care:
blemishes, dry and mature completion, scars, wounds, wrinkles
Respiratory System:
Asthma, bronchitis, catarrh, colds, coughs, flu, laryngitis
Genitourinary System:
Cystitis, dysmenorrhea, leukorrhea, menorrhagia
Nervous System:
Anxiety, nervous tension, stress-related conditions.
Safety Data:
Nontoxic, nonirritant, nonsensitising
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The treatments listed on this site relies on alternative healing with essential oils, and please note that no clinical trials or results are available and rests heavily on anecdotal proof.
