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Frankincense Oil

Frankincense oil is extracted from Boswellia Thurifera which is a leafy tree. It can be identified with its deciduous leaves that are placed alternating in the direction of the top of branches. Leafs grow in pairs approx ten at a time in different angles like acute, obtuse, oblong, alternate. In addition, the petioles are very short in size. Flowers grow in auxiliary shape that is smaller to the leaves in the size! Flowers are mostly white or reddish color. When you see more, the calyx appears to be short five-toothed, that is quite persistent and corolla is inside the space left of the disk that is quite acute in angle. Ten stamens are also below the disk that is alternately shorter. The torus of the plant resembles a cup and is pretty fleshy.

 Medicative Uses and Action ---The plant has stimulating agent and is in the use for ages. Even the great Pliny, has termed this plant as the best antidotes against hemlocks. Long back in tenth century, Avicenna suggests it against maladies like ulcers, tumors, dysentery, fevers and vomiting. Ancient Chinese used it against leprosy.

It is mainly used nowadays for manufacturing pastilles and incense. It is greatly used in plasters and also as the substitute for plants like Balsam of Peru, It is found that the inhaling of its steam can reduce laryngitis and bronchitis.

Jews used to it use is as ceremonial incense as it was one of the main part of the “four sweet scents” mentioned in Jews myths. It also finds its mention in the Pentateuch. In early times, frankincense was included in meetings and served with the shew-bread on the Sabbath occasions. Along with the other spices, this was also amassed in the great chamber of House of God!

However, frankincense was pretty common in Greek Lifestyles but was not the exclusive auspicious scent to be served to their gods. Romans not only used this fragrant plant for religious occasion but in their usual day to day lives.