Botanical Name: Boswellia carteri
Botanical Family: Berseraceae
Plant Part Distilled: Resin
Extraction Method: Steam Distilled
Origin: India
Cultivation: Certified Organic
Aroma: Warm, spicy, sweet balsamic, woody/reinous, with a citrus or lemon back note and a light pine top note.
Chemistry: Monoterpene
Contraindication: Skin sensitization if the essential oil is oxidized.
Therapeutic:Frankincense has the longest history of use recorded of any Essential Oil. It's used to treat skin disease, nervous system imbalances and digestive disruption, depression and was listed as a medicinal and aromatic plant in the ancient Egyptian record, Ebers Papyrus. But Frankincense is perhaps best known for its calming and sedative effects on the mind and central nervous system, making it ideal for meditation.
For anti-aging skin care formula mix with Lavender and Rosemary (blended) and then added to a carrier oil!
