Essential oil of the month – Frankincense

Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) is a small tree or shrub with abundant leaves and white or pale pink flowers. It yields a natural oleo gun resin, which is collected by making incisions into the bark. The milky white liquid that exudes then solidifies into pea-sized, tear-shaped amber/orange-brown lumps. The oil, which has a middle to base… read more