#Incense: #Frankincense aka Olibanum #Resin / Drops / Tears Boswellia serrata resin/drops/tears cultivated and harvested in India. Burn this beautiful resin, also called tears or drops, on #charcoal, or #infuse it in oil for a luxuriant, #meditative bath or massage.
Description: The trunk of the frankincense tree exudes a sticky substance called resin. This resin is made up of roughly 65% gum, 30% resin and 4% essential oil. It can be harvested once the resin has hardened into crystals.
History: Frankincense has been used in perfumes & cosmetics for thousands of years. Today, it remains a fragrance component in soaps, incense, and of course, cosmetics and perfumes.
How to use Frankincense resin:~ Burn directly on a charcoal briquette as incense~ Infuse 1 part frankincense tears in 4 parts almond or other vegetable oil on very low heat for several hours, strain and seal in a dark glass bottle. Use in place of oil in ointments, balms and perfumes.
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