Frankincense

Frankincense Olibanum
Aromatic resin, incense, perfume
From trees: Somalia
Genus Boswellia
Uses: essential oils
From leaves, stems, roots
Healing properties: aromatherapy
Relief from chronic stress; anxiety
Reduces pain and inflammation
Boosts immunity
Fights cancer
Boswellia carterii
Boswellia sacara
Different from many others
Can grow in very little soil
In dry desolate conditions
The sap/resin dries
In tear shaped droplets