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Frankincense Boswellia thurifera

Benefits | Preparation | Medicinal Uses | Side Effects | Plant | Folklore |


Boswellia thurifera
Common Names
Frankincense , Olibanum, Indian Franckincense, Arabic Frankincense, and Salai guggal
Botanical Name
Boswellia thurifera
Family
BURSERACEAE or TORCHWOOD FAMILY BURSERACEAE or TORCHWOOD FAMILY
Frankincense Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Abrasions/Cuts * Bronchitis * Facial and Skin care * Gingivitis *
Parts Used: gum resion
Constituents:
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.
Frankincense Remedies
Prep Methods :gum resin, oil, powdered resin, tinctures, rarely tea
remedy Remedies using Frankincense
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Aromatherapy
Essential Oil
aromatherapy 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
Emotional Healing Benefits
Calming *Meditation *sleep *
referencesFrankincense Medicinal Uses & References
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Plant Description
Various species of frankincense trees grow wild throughout Western India, Northeastern Africa and Southern Saudi Arabia.
Folklore, Myths and Legends
History and Traditions
historyIt 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

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Common Typos: frankincese,frankencense

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