Frankincense Essential Oil   Frankincense Essential Oil






Frankincense Essential Oil Profile: Frankincense has a long history as a gift to the gods. One associates frankincense with images of ancient, smoke filled temples, where the fragrance lifts prayers and desires to the gods. The tree itself is un-significant. It is a shrub native to Africa, India and Saudi Arabia. When the bark of the tree is peeled away, the resin oozes and forms “tears” which are then scraped off the tree and distilled to form the oil. The tears themselves can also be burned over a charcoal to produce the same fragrance.

Common Name: Frankincense Essential Oil
Botanical Name: boswellia frereana
Country of Origin: Africa, China, Ethiopia,
India & Somalia
Parts Used: resin
Extraction: steam distillation
Aroma: earthy, musky, woodsy, sweet, classic
Physical Uses: As an anti-inflammatory agent, frankincense essential oil is a fine remedy for colds, bronchitis, asthma and skin wounds. It will rejuvenate sand restore dry wrinkled skin and promote the healing of scars.

Aromatic Uses: Frankincense aromatherapy oil is notable to affect both emotion and mood. Used for many centuries as an incense to create a spirit of peace and contemplation, Frankincense is recommended in times of stress, anxiety, to calm and focus a restless soul, alleviate mental fatigue and mend a broken heart.
  • Enhances: calmness, spirituality, balance, meditation, warming, healing, security, inner wisdom, courage and emotional release
  • Reduces: respiratory problems, painful menstruation, stress, insomnia, emotional weakness, fear, exhaustion, imbalance, sorrow, dishonesty and obsession
Metaphysical Uses: blessing, consecration, courage, exorcism, meditation, protection, purification, solar plexus chakra, spirituality

Complementary Blending Oils for Frankincense: ambrette, basil, bergamot, camphor, cardamom, cedarwood, chamomile, cinnamon, clary sage, coriander, galbanum, geranium, ginger, lavender, mandarin, myrrh, neroli, orange, pepper, pine, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver

Safety Warnings: AKA: olibanum. Do not take internally. Avoid during pregnancy.

Frankincense Essential Oil Recipes:
  • For Deep Relaxation: Mix 2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil, 2 drops Lavender Essential Oil, and 1 drop Sandalwood Essential Oil in a diffuser or aromatherapy lamp. This will produce a sedating effect on the central nervous system which will help slow and deepen breathing. For optimal results, sit in a quiet dark room and meditate.
  • For Cleansing a Home: Mix 2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil, 2 drops Myrrh Essential Oil, 2 drops Juniper Essential Oil and 2 drops Lavender Essential Oil in a diffuser or aromatherapy lamp. Allow the fragrance to fill the air. The blend combines mystical and soothing qualities to cleanse and calm the house.
  • To Minimize Scarring: Mix 2 drops Frankincense Essential Oil, 1 drop of Lavender or Neroli Essential Oil (Dilute), with 1 tsp. wheat-germ oil. Massage ointment into wounds and scars that might be slow to heal. The ointment will encourage skin to heal and reduce the possibility of infection. Use on a daily basis until the skin is healthy again.
These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any diseases.