Boswellia serrata (Frankincensce)

It looks quite odd...I honestly thought it was a pile of snails when I saw the thumbnail LOL.

 

That's quite a bit of frankincense do you know who sent it? No matter, enjoy it

It looks quite odd...I honestly thought it was a pile of snails when I saw the thumbnail LOL.

 

That's quite a bit of frankincense do you know who sent it? No matter, enjoy it

 

thats only a tiny amount! I have 1Lb of it here in a sealed container.A herb and spice merchant sent it to me-though I have had to wait quite a while for someone to find any. I intend to burn small quantities to cleanse the house in spring-what one should do is, briefly set fire to the gum, then extinguish the flames and let the smouldering fumes of the resin waft around . It should only be done late at night-if using a reasonable amount-as the smoke is very soporific.It is excellent for very bad colds or sinus infections -freeing the sinuses and cleaning the airways.

 

leading American natural herb companies sell Boswellia extract capsules as treatment for arthritis and severe stomach problems.

Pretty much like any incense I suppose. If that's a tiny amount the stuff must not be very dense, or else the camara was very zoomed in lol.

 

Does it at least have a good odor? My neighbors seem to like to burn odd things...various forms of trash...at odd times and it isn't very pleasant. I hope this is better

Pretty much like any incense I suppose. If that's a tiny amount the stuff must not be very dense, or else the camara was very zoomed in lol.

 

Does it at least have a good odor? My neighbors seem to like to burn odd things...various forms of trash...at odd times and it isn't very pleasant. I hope this is better

 

Ive zoomed in quite close to give an idea of the texture-its a dried resinous gum that feels slightly pliable and leaves a soft white dust everywhere. It is one of the basic ingredients for churh insence-the odour is quite striking, heavy with a deep but not sickly sweetness , quite subtle and then you realise it is pervading the whole room with its heaviness.