Frankincense Essential Oil

(Boswellia carteri)

calming, purifying

Use topically for the reduction of wrinkles and fine lines when blended with evening primrose as a carrier oil. Breathing the scent of frankincense oil slows and deepens the breath allowing one to become more centered. For this, it is prized as an invaluable aid to meditation and prayer.

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Frankincense Essential Oil Profile

Origin: UAE

Method: Steam Distilled

Characteristics:
A pale yellow or greenish mobile liquid with a fresh, terpene-like top note and a warm, rich, sweet-balsamic undertone. It blends well with sandalwood, pine, vetiver, geranium, lavender, mimosa, neroli, bergamot, camphor, basil, pepper, cinnamon and other spices. It modifies the sweetness of citrus blends in an intriguing way.

Principal Constituents: These are naturally occuring in the essential oil.

monoterpene hydrocarbons
pinene
dipentene
limonene
thujone
phellandrene
cymene
myrcene
terpinene
octyl acetate
octanol
incensole

General Actions:

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Astringent, carminative, cicatrizant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, sedative, tonic, uterine, vulnerary.

Safety:
Non-toxic, non-irritant, nonsensitizing.

Primary Therapy Agent:
Scars and stretch marks, wrinkles, mature skin, asthma, bronchitis, chronic coughs, anxiety.

Secondary Therapy Agent:
Wounds, catarrh, laryngitis, hoarseness, cystitis, dysmenorrhea, leucorrhea, colds/flu.

Important Note: The information on Florapathics.com is only provided for educational purposes, and further research should be done on each essential oil to be assured of its proper usage for each individual. Aromatherapy is not meant to be a replacement for care under a qualified health professional, but should be considered a complimentary modality.