But there’s more to this ancient, aromatic tree resin than its Biblical association. This becomes immediately clear on my first trip to the Sultanate of Oman, the epicentre of frankincense.

Frankincense is derived from Boswellia trees and is primarily used as an essential oil, but it can also be used in resin form ...

Through the mists of time and magic of modern science, doTERRA has masterfully captured lightning in a bottle with their revolutionary Frankincense collection, transforming an ancient resin once worth ...

Frankincense oil, extracted from the Boswellia tree’s resin, has been praised for centuries owing to its numerous advantages. Recognized for its potent anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial ...

Two of the gifts, frankincense and myrrh, are being studied by Cardiff University scientist Dr Ahmed Ali for their healing properties. They are both resins extracted from plants and, when they ...

They get slightly more for myrrh which currently sells for $10/kg. Like frankincense, it is a resin tapped from small, thorny trees. It is used to embalm dead bodies and to make perfume ...

But true frankincense comes from only a small fraction of those species. Muez Hailu, Director of Forest Development: "In Ethiopia, there are six species of gum and resin trees. One of those ...

For example, the wise men brought two valuable gifts, tree resins from frankincense and myrrh; these plant extracts were likely both welcomed and expected by the young woman who had just given birth.

Photograph by Matthieu Paley A particularly highly prized asset was frankincense, “one of the most sought-after commodities in the ancient world,” says historian Michael Macdonald. This resin ...

But there’s more to this ancient, aromatic tree resin than its Biblical association. This becomes immediately clear on my first trip to the Sultanate of Oman, the epicentre of frankincense. The ...