Indian Frankincense Essential Oil
Botanical name: Boswellia serrata
Plant part: Resin
Cultivation Wild crafted
Extraction: Steam distillation
Product description:
Like all other EOs from the species, Indian Frankincense EO is also produced via the dried sap of the gummy resin from the tree trunk, which is what we call “frankincense,” that has long appeared in religious and ritual ceremonies.
Our Indian Frankincense, offers a direct ancestral connection with the sacred-saps of Ancient India, it is the oldest documented species and has even been said that this particular species of Frankincense was the one mentioned throughout the Bible and adored for its sanctifying scent.
Aromatherapy:
- Beneficial as an antidepressant
- Beneficial clarifying effects on body and mind
- Connecting
- Beneficial for stress reduction
Healing:
- Aids uterine health
- Beneficial anti-rheumatic properties
- Beneficial emmenagogue properties
- Helpful in balancing hormones
- Helpful in treating joint pain
- Helpful in treating respiratory disorders
- Helps promote sleep
- Aids aging/dry/mature/moderately sensitive/oily skin
- Helpful in treating acne and pimples
- Helps balance skin oil/moisture content
- Helps reduce skin discoloration and imperfections
- Helps treat skin rashes and other inflammations
- Skin cell rejuvenation
Hair care:
- Helps treat dandruff
- Helps strengthen hair roots
- Helps stop hair fall
- Helps promote shinier hair
- Meditation:
- Encourages healthy moods
- Peaceful
- Powerfully uplifting
- Spiritual tool for prayer and meditation
Product colour: Clear to pale yellow to light brown
Aroma profile: Sweet, resinous, balsamic with citrus and pine notes.
Perfumery note: Base
Consistency: Thin
Blends well with:
Essential Oils of Basil, Bergamot, Cedar Wood, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Clary Sage, Coriander, Firs, Geranium, Ginger, Grapefruit, Helichrysum, Labdanum, Orange, Rose Otto, Sea Buckthorn Berry, Spruce and Ylang Ylang.
Indian Olibanum like every other Frankincense works best with other species of Frankincense and Myrrh.
Generally known to be safe i.e non-sensitizing and non-irritating. However, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid.