Frankincense has always been prized as an incense material. It was one of the three gifts brought to the baby Jesus and is used around the world in religious practice and ceremony. It is also used as incense to clear negative energy and bring good fortune to both business and home life. To obtain the resin, the tree is slashed to make an incision, causing the tree to exude an opaque, whitish-yellowish resin that forms into pear-shaped tears that, when hardened, can be collected. The tears are graded, with the whitest being the most prized. The essential oil is distilled from the crude gum. Several varieties of frankincense are used for essential oil production, but the properties usually attributed to frankincense in aromatherapy are from the species Boswellia carterii and Boswellia sacra. Other varieties used to produce essential oil include Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata). 

• Principal places of production: Oman (Plain of Dhofar), Somalia, Ethiopia 
• When buying look for: Thin, colorless to pale-yellow liquid with a warm, sweet, balsamic, spicy, incense-like aroma 
• Therapeutic properties: Antibacterial, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antiseptic, calmative, cicatrizing, cytophylactic, expectorant, nervine, restorative, tonic 
• Therapeutic uses: Coughs, colds, bronchitis, nervous asthma, skin infection, scars, wounds, urinary tract infection, mental fatigue, depression, nervousness, stress, tension, inability to communicate Blends well with: Angelica root, bergamot, carnation, chamomile maroc, chamomile roman, cistus, clary sage, coriander seed, cypress, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, immortelle, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, linden blossom, mandarin, mastic, myrrh, neroli, orange (sweet), patchouli, rose absolute, rose otto, sandalwood, spikenard, valerian, ylang ylang 

Directions for Use 

• Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice. 
• Internal use: Dilute one drop in four fluid ounces of liquid. 
• Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.

Frankincense has always been prized as an incense material. It was one of the three gifts brought to the baby Jesus and is used around the world in religious practice and ceremony. It is also used as incense to clear negative energy and bring good fortune to both business and home life. To obtain the resin, the tree is slashed to make an incision, causing the tree to exude an opaque, whitish-yellowish resin that forms into pear-shaped tears that, when hardened, can be collected. The tears are graded, with the whitest being the most prized. The essential oil is distilled from the crude gum. Several varieties of frankincense are used for essential oil production, but the properties usually attributed to frankincense in aromatherapy are from the species Boswellia carterii and Boswellia sacra. Other varieties used to produce essential oil include Indian frankincense (Boswellia serrata). 

• Principal places of production: Oman (Plain of Dhofar), Somalia, Ethiopia 
• When buying look for: Thin, colorless to pale-yellow liquid with a warm, sweet, balsamic, spicy, incense-like aroma 
• Therapeutic properties: Antibacterial, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antiseptic, calmative, cicatrizing, cytophylactic, expectorant, nervine, restorative, tonic 
• Therapeutic uses: Coughs, colds, bronchitis, nervous asthma, skin infection, scars, wounds, urinary tract infection, mental fatigue, depression, nervousness, stress, tension, inability to communicate Blends well with: Angelica root, bergamot, carnation, chamomile maroc, chamomile roman, cistus, clary sage, coriander seed, cypress, geranium, ginger, grapefruit, immortelle, juniper berry, lavender, lemon, linden blossom, mandarin, mastic, myrrh, neroli, orange (sweet), patchouli, rose absolute, rose otto, sandalwood, spikenard, valerian, ylang ylang 

Directions for Use 

• Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of your choice. 
• Internal use: Dilute one drop in four fluid ounces of liquid. 
• Topical use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity.