FAQ
What is Frankincense ?
Frankincense comes from the Boswellia tree. Farmers tap the bark of the tree and allow the sap to slowly disperse over a period of time, usually a week or two. Once the sap hardens, it turns into a resin or 'teardrops'. Farmers then take this resin from the tree to provide the world with this gift of nature.
This precious gift has many propoerties that can help to live a more uplfited, healthier life which can be explored further in our FAQs (see What are the Benefits of Frankincence).
Who is Frank & Sense ?
A passion project. That is Frank & Sense. A group of like minded people have come together with the mission to provide knowledge, educate and deliver quality products, service and experience.
Our frankincense is exclusively from the Hojar region in Salalah, Oman. Harvested from the Boswellia Sacra tree genome, we love the properties of this miraculous gift from nature.
We believe that the properties of this amazing natural organic gift from nature should be benefitted by all.
I’ve heard that there are different types of Frankincense… is this true ?
A passion project. That is Frank & Sense. A group of like minded people have come together with the mission to provide knowledge, educate and deliver quality products, service and experience.
Our frankincense is exclusively from the Hojar region in Salalah, Oman. Harvested from the Boswellia Sacra tree genome, we love the properties of this miraculous gift from nature.
We believe that the properties of this amazing natural organic gift from nature should be benefitted by all.
Which is the best Frankincense ?
We believe that ALL frankincense is magic. Each has its own vibrancy, gift, properties and slight differences.
However, it is generally accepted in the frankincense world that Boswellia Sacra, as is provided by Frank & Sense, is the most sought after frankincense in the world. Firstly due to its high potency of medicinal propoerties and secondly due to the tough conditions that the tree thrives in which means that it is in a limited supply.
The differences include the aroma of the resin when being burnt, but the main differences are the properties of each genome. Boswellia Sacra, which Frank & Sense provides, has a citrus like aroma that is uplifting to the sense. The resin can be ‘graded’ in order to make the most of this resin.
Grade A resin can be left overnight in a bottle of 500ml water and drank in the morning to help with balancing sugar levels, aid in digestion and as part of a detox.
Grad B resin can be burnt on a piece of coal in a burner and it is believed that the aroma helps to allievate stress and anxiety, in spiritual circles it is believed to clear negativity and aid in focusing when meditating.
Our 100% undiluted organic frankincense oil can be used in cooking and topically on skin both on its own or with a base oil.
How do I user the resin ?
Frank & Sense have two separate resin, Grade A and Grade B.
Grade A can be used in a few different ways.
- Chew a small bit of Grade A like chewing gum to help maintain gum and oral health.
- Soak a small piece in a bottle of water overnight and drink once dissoved in the morning.
Grade B can be used for burning on a piece of coal. Our Gift Box has all the essential tools needed for this process.
Use the tongs to light the coal and place in the burner provided. Once you see that the coal is ‘glowing’ place a piece of Grabe B frankincense on the coal and let the aroma take over.
Please note!! The coal is extremely hot and last for 45 minutes to a hour, ONLY use the tongs when placing and removing frankincense.
How do I use the oil ?
The oil can be used in a few different ways.
- Add a few drops of the oil to a base oil and use it on your skin. Frankincense is believed to have been used by Cleopatra in ancient times as one of the secrets to her beautiful skin!
- You can add a few drops to your food to extract its propoerties that help in better gut flow and digestion.
- Some people use a few drops on the base of their feets, or on the temples of their head to help their own mental wellness.