Product details - Pure Frankincense Essential Oil Boswellia carterii 10 ml Steam Distilled Somalia Aromatherapy Skincare ANCIENT WISDOM
Latin name: Boswellia carterii.
Plant part used: Resin.
Source: Somalia.
Extraction method: Steam distillation of the resin.
Packaging: 10 ml amber glass bottle.
Main properties: Widely used in aromatherapy for its calming properties, it is traditionally said to support wound healing and to help reduce scarring, and it is used in cosmetic formulations to tone the complexion, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and help prevent stretch marks.
Traditional uses: Employed to help relieve anxiety and stress, and it has been used for respiratory complaints including asthma, bronchitis, laryngitis and severe cough.
Women’s health: Considered a general uterine tonic, it is traditionally used to provide a calming effect during labour and to help alleviate heavy menstrual bleeding.
Meditation and safety: Particularly useful during meditation, and it should be avoided during pregnancy.
Historical use: Ancient Egyptians burned frankincense as sacred incense and used the burnt resin as a facial mask and ground it into kohl for eye make up, and the earliest recorded use appears in an inscription in the tomb of Queen Hatshepsut from the 15th century BC where it was used to fumigate the sick and to ward off evil spirits.