SALALAH FRANKINCENSE ESSENTIAL OIL

Essential Oil Botanical: Boswellia sacra Harvest: Wildcrafted Plant part: Oleo gum resin Source: Sultanate of Oman Extraction: Hydro distillation, Copper alembic An ambrosial balsam formed in a dance of dessert sun and silver rains. Divine wisdom sanctifies with fiery copper and centers with sweet resin.Boswellia sacra is the sacred Frankincense growing wild in the Dhofar region of Oman, and is the only species of Frankincense found growing on the Arabian peninsula. These wild trees grow and can be found in abundance in a very deserted and restricted natural habitat with a special micro climate. They prefer the arid zone behind the mountains, beyond the reach of the seasonal monsoon rains yet within reach of the cool winds that they bring. Small incisions made into the bark of the tree, allowing the gum to slowly drip. It is then collected and sorted entirely by hand. Frankincense experiences an alchemical transformation from resin to oil in beautiful copper alembic still