FRANKINCENSE
Boswellia carteri
An ancient and spiritual essence
Source: Somalia
Extraction: Steam distillation of oleo gum resin (tears).
Blending Factor: 3
Odour Note: Base
Characteristics:
Frankincense is a pale yellow to amber/green fluid with a warm, pervasive, balsamic, spicy scent and a haunting fragrance with a hint of lemon.
Safety Precautions:
Frankincense is considered nontoxic, nonirritant, and has been shown to be non-sensitising when tested on humans at 8% concentrations. Some texts advise to avoid use during thefirst trimester of pregnancy.
History:
Used by the most ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean and near east where it played an important part in spiritual and cultural life, including sacramental and religious rituals, cosmetics, perfumes, embalming and medicines.
The famous Kyphi, a renowned perfume used by the Egyptians, was based on frankincense. It was used as incense and in beverages and has built up a formidable reputation for its calming, purifying and preservative properties.
Therapeutic Actions:
Antiseptic, astringent, bactericide, calmative, immune stimulant, cicatrisant, sedative, tonic vulnerary.
Enhances:
Balance, calmness, healing, meditation, inner wisdom, spirituality
Reduces:
Insomnia, stress, emotional fragility, respiratory problems
Uses:
Respiratory system: Bronchitis/catarrh, deepen breathing
Nervous system: Anxiety, depression
Mental/emotional: Meditation, spiritual development
Skin: Blemishes, dry and mature complexions, scars, wounds, wrinkles.
Methods for use:
Massage
Use no more than 10 drops of essential oil to 20ml of carrier oil (Sweet Almond). A blend can have the combination of several essential oils, 3 different essential oils is a good balance. But the total drops of the essential oils should be no more than 10 drops. (The above dilution is 2 ½% ie the drops equal half the carrier oil).
Bath
Add 5 to 10 drops of essential oil to a full bath and agitate to disperse.
Vaporiser
Place 5 to 8 drops of essential oil on to the top of your Tri Nature vaporizer dish. If candle vaporizers are used, the oil should be added to water in the vaporizer pan.
Footbaths
Are simple and easy to use, but very effective as the skin on the soles of the feet absorb the essential oils quickly. Add 3 to 4 drops of essential oils in a bowl of hot water.
Blends well with:
Basil, Bergamot, Geranium, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Pine, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang Ylang.
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Relaxing Blend/ Bath for Men
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Meditation - Vaporiser
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Stretch Marks blend
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Frankincense
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3
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Frankincense
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2
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Frankincense
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3
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Myrrh
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4
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Cedarwood
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2
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Bergamot
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4
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Orange
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3
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Mandarin
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3
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Lavender
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3
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Total drops
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10
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Total drops
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7
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Total drops
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10
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Carrier oil
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20 ml
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In Vaporizers
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Luxury Massage Blend
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20 ml
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Or disperant
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5 ml
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