FRANKINCENSE (SOMALIA)Boswellia frereana100% PURE ESSENTIAL OIL0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL)
Frankincense/Olibanum oil is distilled from incense tears, the hard little droplets from the small African trees. When steam distilled, the oil produced is “strongly diffusive, freshterpeney, almost green-lemon-like or reminiscent of green unripe apple peel.” The low notes tend to be sweet, woody and slightly balsamic.
Boswellia frereana:
- Origin: Somalia
- Chemotype: Alpha-pinene 2-67% with high levels of para-cymene (5-20%) and sabinene (2-16%) (both para cymene and sabinene are found in Tea Tree Oil)
- Odour quality: high
- Anti-microbial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antibacterial
- Best variety for wound care and skin issues
Blends well with: Sandalwood, Pine, Lavender, Blood Orange, Mandarin, Bergamot, Camphor, Cinnamon.
WARNING: Frankincense oil has blood-thinning effects and can increase the risk of abnormal according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. Do not take if using the following: anything with anti-coagulant effects, warfarin, heparin, ibuprofen, aspirin or ginkgo biloba. Anyone scheduled for a surgical or dental procedure should stop taking frankincense oil beforehand. Not recommended for pregnant women and nursing moms, as it may induce menstruation, which may be dangerous for an unborn fetus.
CONCENTRATED. DILUTE AND PERFORM PATCH TEST BEFORE USE. NOT FOR INTERNAL USE. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. CONSULT YOUR HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONER PRIOR TO USE IF PREGNANT, NURSING, SUFFERING FROM ANY MEDICAL CONDITION, OR ON MEDICATION. MAY IRRITATE SKIN.
