Frankincense Resin

✨Frankincense Tears

Botanical Name: Boswellia papyrifera

Common Names: Olibanum, Frankincense Resin

Plant Family: Burseraceae

Origin: Ethiopia

Parts Used: Resin (tears)

Primary Uses: Internal (tea or infusion), External, Incense, Spiritual

🌿 Description

Frankincense is one of the most ancient and revered plant medicines on Earth. Harvested as golden resin tears from the Boswellia tree, it carries a warm, resinous aroma that is instantly grounding, sacred, and deeply soothing.

Beyond its unmistakable fragrance, Frankincense is a powerful anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving, and tissue-supporting herb. Traditionally used to calm the nervous system, reduce swelling, and support joints and connective tissue, it works slowly but profoundly, restoring balance at the root.

Its aroma alone can shift the breath, soften the body, and quiet the mind. When used internally or externally, Frankincense supports both physical healing and emotional clarity.

This is a plant that bridges body, spirit, and tradition.

🌴 Caribbean Uses & Folk Traditions

In Caribbean households, Frankincense is deeply respected and widely used, often without labels or formal instruction.

Common Caribbean uses include:

Burned as incense to cleanse homes, businesses, and bodies

Used in teas or infusions for stomach upset, gas, and inflammation

Combined with Myrrh or Bay Leaf for pain, swelling, and joint stiffness

Burned during prayer, spiritual work, and ancestral remembrance

Used after illness, grief, or stress to restore calm and clarity

It is especially valued for “cooling inflammation”, easing pain from the inside out, and clearing heavy or stagnant energy from the space and body.

🍵 Internal Uses

Frankincense resin has a long history of internal use when prepared properly.

Traditionally used to support:

Inflammation and joint pain

Digestive discomfort and gas

Immune resilience

Nervous system calm

Chronic aches and stiffness

Directions for Tea or Infusion:

Lightly crush 1 small tear and steep in hot (not boiling) water for 15 to 30 minutes.

Sip slowly, 1 cup per day.

Frankincense pairs beautifully with Myrrh, Ginger, Turmeric, or Cinnamon for warming, anti-inflammatory blends.

🧴 External Uses

Infused into oil for joint and muscle massage

Added to salves for inflammation and pain

Used in steam inhalation for grounding and breath support

Burned as resin incense for emotional and energetic clearing

🔥 Incense & Aromatic Use

Frankincense is one of the most universally used incense resins across cultures and religions.

Burn on charcoal for:

Cleansing energy and space

Meditation and prayer

Stress relief and mental clarity

Creating a calm, sacred atmosphere

Its smoke is soft, uplifting, and deeply centering.

🔮 Metaphysical & Energetic Uses

Frankincense is considered a high-vibration resin, associated with protection, clarity, and spiritual elevation.

Energetically used for:

Clearing heavy or stagnant energy

Deepening meditation and prayer

Strengthening intuition and focus

Protection and purification rituals

Honoring ancestors and sacred transitions

It is recognized and revered in nearly every major religion and spiritual tradition across the world.

🌿 Harvest & Sourcing

Our Frankincense Tears are wildcrafted in Ethiopia, harvested by making careful incisions in the Boswellia tree, allowing the resin to naturally weep and harden into golden tears.

They are minimally handled, Kosher certified, and selected for aroma, purity, and traditional quality.

⚖️ Energetics & Sensory Profile

Taste (internal use): Bitter, resinous, warming

Aroma: Warm, woody, citrus, sacred

Energetics: Warming, drying, grounding

⚠️ Warnings

Not recommended during pregnancy

Use internally in small amounts only

Consult a practitioner if on blood-thinning medications

🌿 A Note from the Herbalist

Frankincense is one of those rare plants that reminds us healing is both physical and spiritual. I reach for it when pain lingers, when inflammation won’t settle, and when the air itself feels heavy.

This is not a quick-fix herb. It is a wise one. It teaches patience, reverence, and the power of slow restoration.

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