Description

Essential Oil Profile (139 Kb)

Frankincense
Boswellia carteri – An ancient and spiritual essence

Therapeutic actions

Antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, calmative, immune stimulant, cicatrisant, sedative, tonic vulnerary.

  • Enhances: Balance, calmness, healing, meditation, inner wisdom, spirituality.
  • Reduces: Insomnia, stress, emotional fragility, respiratory problems.
Uses
  • Nervous system: Anxiety, depression.
  • Mental/emotional: Meditation, spiritual development.
  • Respiratory system: Bronchitis/catarrh, deepen breathing.
Parts used

Oleo gum resin.

Method of extraction

Steam distillation.

Safety precautions

Considered non-toxic, non-irritant and proven to be non-sensitising when tested on humans at 8% concentrations.

Source

Somalia.