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| Common Names |
| Frankincense , Olibanum, Indian Franckincense, Arabic Frankincense, and Salai guggal |
| Botanical Name |
| Boswellia thurifera |
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| BURSERACEAE or TORCHWOOD FAMILY BURSERACEAE or TORCHWOOD FAMILY |
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The oil is distilled from the gum resin that oozes from incisions made in the bark of the trees. The oil is spicy, balsamic, green-lemon-like and peppery. It modifies the sweetness of citrus oils such as orange and bergamot. It is also the base for incense type perfumes and is important in Oriental, floral, spice and masculine scents. |
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Prep Methods :gum resin, oil, powdered resin, tinctures, rarely tea
 Remedies using Frankincense
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 Frankincense is said to slow and deepen the breath, making it useful in meditation.When burned, frankincense produces phenol (carbolic acid), a highly antiseptic substance used to disinfect the air |
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Calming *Meditation *sleep * |
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Various species of frankincense trees grow wild throughout Western India, Northeastern Africa and Southern Saudi Arabia.
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 It is stimulant, but seldom used now internally, though formerly was in great repute . Pliny mentions it as an antidote to hemlock. Avicenna (tenth century) recommends it for tumours, ulcers, vomiting, dysentery and fevers. In China it is used for leprosy.Grieve, M.,327 |
Common Typos: frankincese,frankencense
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