• BOTANICAL NAME Boswellia carterii
• PART OF PLANT Top grade resin
• ORIGIN Somalia
• CULTURE Organic, certified by ECOCERT®
• CHEMOTYPE A PINENE
• OTHER NAME Olibanum
• EXTRACTION METHOD Steam distillation
• ODOUR Resinous, woody and warm
• COLOUR Pale yellow to yellow
• NPN 80059681

• Topical (Adults) Mix 2 to 4 drops in 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) of vegetable oil; apply to the affected area 3 times a day.
• Inhalation Add 4 to 12 drops to a bowl of steaming hot water or a diffuser. Inhale slowly and deeply for 5-10 minutes.

FOR EXTERNAL AND OCCASIONAL USE ONLY. DO NOT TAKE ORALLY. DO NOT USE ESSENTIAL OILS UNDILUTED. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. May cause allergic reaction (e.g. skin rashes, irritation, dermatitis, irritation of the respiratory tract); in which case, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner. If nausea, dizziness, headache or allergic reactions occur, discontinue use. Do not use on inflamed skin or if suffering from dermatitis. Avoid exposing treated area to sunlight. Consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist.

Boswellia is a type of shrub-tree whose resin can be culled via small incisions made directly into the tree trunk. The whitish and fragrant resin turns an orangey colour as it hardens. It is from this resin that the essential oil is derived by means of steam distillation.