Perfect Potion - Frankincense

Spiritually uplifting, when used in meditation, Frankincense enhances spiritual wisdom and inspiration.

A pale-yellow oil with a fresh, sweet, woody aroma and a balsamic undertone.

Botanical name

Boswellia carterii

Origin

Somalia

Method of extraction

Steam distillation

Major constituents

A typical chemical composition of Frankincense Essential Oil (commonly referred to as olibanum oil): a-pinene (4.6%), a-thujene (1.5%), octyl acetate (50-60%), octanol (3.5-12.7%), incenysl acetate (3.0-4.1%), incensol (2.1-2.7%), limonene (1.7-2.4%), linalool (0.2-2.5%), cembrene (<2.3%), isocembrene (<1.8%), 1,8-cineole (<1.6), (E)-b-ocimene (1.5-5.0%), camphene (<1.1%).

Benefits

• Use Frankincense essential oil to improve the tone of mature and damaged skin. It is rejuvenating and toning for mature skin.
• Frankincense essential oil is spiritually uplifting and used in meditation it enhances spiritual wisdom and inspiration.
• Use Frankincense essential oil to smooth the free flow of Qi. It is best used whenever there is an accumulation of stress that has led to irritablility, restlessness and insomnia.