Frankincense (Serrata) Essential Oil

Boswellia serrata Frankincense is a white resin exuded from the tree when it bleeds because it has been injured or purposefully cut. Under the fierce sun, the tree oozes resin as a means of repairing itself. Almost like a human scab, it closes up the injury making it impenetrable to pathogens and insects.  This fragrant sticky milky-white resin that flows from the trunk of the tree is dried, and these scabs or tears are collected. The resin is then distilled, producing the precious oil. The resin is known as olibanum, derived from the Arabic al-luban or "that which results from milking", referring to the milky sap. This essential oil has been traded for over 5,000 years.  Boswellia Seratta is one of the most ancient and valued herbs of Ayurveda. It carries the Sanskrit name “Gajabhakshya”, “Amazing Herb” and people say elephants seem to love it.  Frankincense Seratta is India’s own frankincense and offering incense ritually has deep symbolism in Hinduism. On a practical level, it clean