Frankincense

DESCRIPTION
This oil is extracted from the resin of the frankincense tree that is a milky-white sticky liquid, flow from the trunk of the tree. The resin is distilled to produce the precious oil. he frankincense tree finds it origin from the Middle East and has small abundant pinnacle leaves with white or pale pink flowers.

COMMON NAMES
Frankincense

BLENDS WITH:
This oil blends with Basil, Bergamot, Cardamom, Cedarwood, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Coriander, Geranium, Ginger, Myrrh and Vanilla.

CONSTITUENTS
It contains alpha-pinene, alpha-thujene and octanol, Ketonic alcohol (olibanol), resinous mat­ters (30 - 60 per cent) and terpenes (camphene, dipentene, a- and p-pinene, phellandrene).

USES
The frankincense essential oil is widely known for its therapeutic properties. It is also used as an antiseptic, astringent, carminative, digestive, diuretic, sedative and as a tonic.