Frankincense Essential Oil

Frankincense is one of the firm favorites of Natural Touch Aromatherapy. This essential oil has a wonderfully calming effect on the mind and helps to create inner peace, while helping to sooth the respiratory and urinary tract and relieve pain associated with rheumatism and muscular aches, while having a rejuvenating, balancing and healing action on the skin.

It originates from the Middle East, with abundant pinnacle leaves and has white or pale pink flowers. Deep incisions are made in the tree trunk and the bark peels off in narrow strips.

Over weeks a milky juice exudes and hardens on contact with the air, resulting in an Oleo gum resin, from which the oil is extracted by steam distillation.

The word is from the French word 'Franc' meaning 'luxuriant' or 'real incense' and together with Myrrh, it was the first gum to be used as incense. The ancient Egyptians used Frankincense as an offering to the gods and as part of a rejuvenating face mask. It was also used to fumigate the sick, in order to banish evil spirits. The Hebrews valued Frankincense highly, it was one of the gifts offered to the baby Jesus.

Frankincense oil is extracted by steam distillation from the oleo gum resin and yields about 3 - 10 %. An absolute is also produced, but is mainly used as a fixative.

Frankincense is ideal for use in skin care oil. It is also helpful for blemished and scarred or injured skin. Used in a relaxing massage blend or vaporize to create a calming, soothing, spiritual atmosphere.

Latin Name: Boswellia Carteri species. Steam distilled from top grade White Frankincense Oleo gum resin tears collected from Somalian trees. Natural Touch Aromatherapy's Frankincense oil carries a beautiful, rich, tenacious aroma and lacks the chemical top notes present in lower quality distillates. The power of the pure oil is readily recognisable.

Soothes warms and aids meditation. A comforting oil during the cold season. A wonderful winter blend may be made using Black Pepper, Sweet Orange and Frankincense.

Frankincense Essential Oil Certificate of Purity