Description
Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense 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.
Oil properties
Frankincense essential oil has a woody, spicy, haunting smell, a little bit camphoric, but very pleasant. It is pale yellow-green in color.
Origin
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.
Also known as Olibanum, frankincense was used by the ancient Egyptians 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
Extraction
Frankincense essential 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
Chemical composition
The main chemical components of frankincense essential oil are a-pinene, actanol, linalool, octyl acetate, bornyl acetate, incensole and incensyl acetate
Precautions
Frankincense essential oil is non-toxic and non-irritant and can be used by most people.
Therapeutic properties
The therapeutic properties of frankincense essential oil are antiseptic, astringent, carminative, cicatrisant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, sedative, tonic, uterine, vulnerary and expectorant
Uses
Frankincense essential oil soothes and calms the mind, slowing down and deepening breathing and is excellent for use when meditating. It also helps to calm anxiety.
Frankincense essential oil is said to help rejuvenate an ageing skin, is a skin tonic and is effective with sores, carbuncles, wounds, scars and skin inflammation.
The most well known and used Frankincense of the three we offer, is our Frankincense Carterii essential oil. Besides its intoxicatingly smooth, and relaxing aroma, Frankincense Carterii has a knack for charming users with its many therapeutic properties. This oil is high in alpha pinene, and other monoterpenes, making it a great immune support. Frankincense Carterii has many benefits towards the skin, such as reducing the appearance of mature skin and scars due to its ability to repair skin cells. The respiratory system can also benefit from Frankincense, as it aids acute colds and asthma. The aroma of Frankincense Carterii is what most people are familiar with, and is commonly used in making natural incense or resin burning. It has a deep, rich, grounding aroma that touts the ability to quiet the mind, support focus, and encourage tranquility.
The above information is for general research purposes only and is not a representation or warranty of any kind. This material is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. The user of this material is solely responsible for determining fitness for any particular use; requesting and reviewing the applicable Material Safety Data Sheet; and compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Terms and conditions apply.
Amal (verified owner) –
Pleasant smell
High quality products and great customer service
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Shera (verified owner) –
Great product! Highly recommended.
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Saber Khan (verified owner) –
frank is great, its very unique smell. almost like its from a different planet. this seems pure to me and just opening the bottle can leave a little bit of a lingering smell in the air
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Anna Rose Dedicatoria –
The oil is of top quality. I have been ordering from Natures’s Key for more than 1 year now and they never dissappoint me.
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Ranny Godfrey (verified owner) –
I love the smell of this oil and make me calm my mind and help me to sleep well. Very recommended.
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Jackie (verified owner) –
Great quality products and service, Nature’s Key are always my first choice, highly recommended.
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