Botanical Name - Boswellia neglecta
Aroma - Warm, rich balsamic and incense-like, slightlydryer than Boswellia carterii
Extraction - By slashing the bark of the tree, asticky fragrant resin is produced, from which the frankincense oil is steamdistilled.
Part of Plant - Resin
Country of Origin - Kenya
Description - The Frankincense tree is a scraggly,but hardy tree which originates from Oman and the Middle East.
Chemical Constituents - A-pinene, limonene,b-myrcene
Use - Excellent for dry and mature skins due to itsanti-inflammatory properties. Can also be used on oily skins in smallquantities due to its natural astringency and after sun exposure. Helpfulfor clearing the lungs and toning mucus membranes. It supports deep, gentlebreathing which helps to calm and clear the mind making Frankincense one of thebest oils for meditation. The properties are similar to Boswellia Carterii.
Organic Certificate - Thisessential oil is certified organic by the Soil Association, it has beenproduced to the highest ethical and environmental standards.
Storage - Storeoil in cool dark place and keep out of reach of children
**Safety Alert**
Avoid use of essential oils (unless undermedical supervision) if:
· You are pregnant
· You have a skin condition
· You have asthma
· You have severe allergies
· You have epilepsy or are prone to seizures
· You have heart disease
· You have high blood pressure
· You are on a course of treatment withprescribed medication
Rules for safe usage:
· Many essential oils are too powerful to beapplied directly to the skin undiluted (also known as “neat”), they must bediluted with a neutral carrier oil, such as jojoba oil, to avoid irritation.
· Never use essential oils on or around the eyesor mucous membranes.
· Several oils, like bergamot and other citrus,can cause allergic sensitivity to the sun and should be used with caution.
· Children and the elderly can be extrasensitive to the effects of essential oils.
· Essential oils are flammable, so keep themaway from open flames.
· Never ingest essential oils unless it is underthe close supervision and prescription of a clinically-trained medical oraromatherapeutic professional. Some oils can be toxic, and if taken internallymay be fatal. If you don’t know the specific chemistry of the oil, do not takeit internally.
