Frankincense Essential Oil

Botanical Name – (Boswellia carterii; olibanum)
Part of plant used – Gum

Frankincense oil has been used for centuries, it is a very spiritual oil and has often been used in church services and ceremonies. It was highly regarded in ancient times as it omits a haunting, majestic and woody aroma with a spicy note. Frankincense is in limited supply and is often more expensive than other oils. It will last a long time once purchased and looked after properly. This oil is a base note as it is quite slow to vaporize.

Emotional Applications

• protects your personal space
• adds focus and insights to your meditations
• to be more connected with yourself and others

Physical Applications

• Aids fluid retention – massage, bath
• Dry/mature skin – massage
• Scars and wrinkles – massage
• Relieves stress – massage, vaporizer
• Respiratory conditions – bronchitis and asthma – vaporizer and chest massage (not inhalation for asthma sufferers).
• Mucus – vaporizer, inhalation, chest massage
• Cystitis – massage lower abdomen

Cautions

• Do not take internally.