Eye of Horus True Essential Oils for Aromatherapy are carefully selected for therapeutic value and aroma from artisan distillers throughout the world who dedicate their skills to making the finest oil of each variety.

Frankincense Essential Oil Info: With over 3000 years of recorded usage, Frankincense is the derived from the french words for true incense. In the Middle East, it has been used for religious purposes for centuries and is known as the holy anointing oil. The Greeks and the Romans used frankincense as incense, but not as offerings. Instead it was used in everyday life - burning on the braziers that provided heat in the domicile. The earliest recorded use of frankincense was inscribed on a tomb of a 15th century BCE queen named Hathsepsut. Frankincense receives a mention in the Ebers Papyrus, an ancient Egyptian record of the use of plants for medicinal and aromatic purposes. Today, frankincense is still used in many Christian, Jewish and Hindu ceremonies; it is capable of producing a calming influence, an aid to meditation and prayer.

Frankincense is sometimes called Olibanum

Blends well with: Orange, Lavender, Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lemon, Patchouli
Scent: Warm, Sweet, Spicy - Classic Incense Scent
Planet: Sun
Element: Air
Key Influences: Spirituality, Meditation