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Thursday, February 28, 2008

Aromatherapy Oils - Frankincense

Botanical name: Boswellia Carterii/ Thurifera
Botanical family: Burseraceae

Note: Base

Part of plant used: Bark

Origin: Tree originates from the Middle East, mainly places like Lebanon, Somalia, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia

Description: Woody and spicy

History: Also known as Olibanum - oil of Lebanon. The Egyptians burnt it at attars as an offering to God. Frankincense was one of the gifts the Kinds gave to baby Jesus.

Properties and Indications:

  • Antiseptic
  • Antibiotic
  • Chronic lung disease which involve blood
  • Pneumonia
  • Hemostatic
  • Sudorific - for people who don't sweat enough
  • Genitourinary disorders - blood and discharge together
  • Strong stimulant of the nervous system - cretinism, backwardness

Personality

  • Deals with the stations of the soul
  • Arrogance
  • Cleanses people of spiritual pride
  • Brings people out of themselves
  • Strangely heady, air quality, Crown charka

Blending:

  • Basil, Benzoin, Black Pepper, Geranium, Lavender, Lemon, Lime, Melissa, Myrrh, Orange, Petitgrain, Pine, Rosewood, Sandalwood, Vetivert

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