Frankincense
(Somalia)
Boswellia Carteri has a woody, spicy, incense-like aroma. it
blends well with basil, geranium, lavender, orange and sandalwood. Plant
material originates in Somalia, oil is distilled in France. Warm, woody, spicy,
incense-like aroma. Frankincense has been used since ancient times in religious
ceremonies and is still used in many churches today.
Some
of its properties are antiseptic, astringent, cicatrisant, diuretic, digestive,
uterine and sedative. Slows down breathing and produces feelings of calm.
Ideally used for meditation. Like most other oils extracted from resins,
frankincense is effective for respiratory catarrhal discharge and respiratory
congestion. Used in inhalations, it may be helpful for asthma sufferers as it
eases shortness of breath. Its astringent properties may relieve uterine
hemorrhages, as well as heavy periods and generally acts as a tonic to the
uterus. Its cytophylactic properties make it an ideal oil for mature, wrinkled
skin in need of a lift.
Blends
well with basil, geranium, lavender, orange, neroli, patchouli and sandalwood.
Flash point: 80 deg. F.
