Guest guest Posted February 21, 2000 Report Share Posted February 21, 2000 Hello Lynn You wrote: <I'm interested in using frankincense to give me that proverbial kick in the rear... what's your recommendation, how many drops, in combination with anything else?> I think that when you use essential oils for non-physical effects, you only need to use one drop at a time. You could put it with one drop of clary sage to give you clarity. Use it (or the combination) in a bath, inhale it, put it in a little massage oil for the body, put in on a tissue to have by your pillow when you sleep, or vapourise it while you meditate on your problem or issue. A good book on the subject is 'Subtle Aromatherapy' by Patricia Davis, published by CW Daniel. Have fun! Helen in Cape Town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 and to make matters even more complicated, the chemist who does our analysis tells me that the botanists have just reclassified carterii...there is no carterii, it's sacra that old song about 'istanbul is now constanople' comes to mind... At 08:11 PM 3/28/04, you wrote: >B. carteria and B. frareana are found in Oman. > >B. carterii Birdwood & B. Bhau-dajiana Birdwood are found in Ethiopia, >Eritrea, Somalia and Suquatra Island, Yemen. > >B. papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is found in Sudan and Ertrea. > >B. sacre Flueckiger is found in Saudi Arabia. Your source for superb Essential Oils, Aromatherapy Accessories, Information, Books and more! Visit us at: <http://www.naturesgift.com> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2004 Report Share Posted March 29, 2004 At 08:20 PM 3/29/2004 +0100, you wrote: >And to follow up on the frankincense tale - this is from Marge (very knowledgeable) who is on our group >Ann - Scotland > and to make matters even more complicated, the chemist who does our > analysis tells me that the botanists have just reclassified > carterii...there is no carterii, it's sacra Botanical names change frequently, as the taxonomic knowledge base builds, or more legitimate use of the plant is discovered (just a few of the reasons). We recently had a bit on my group about how the Daturas name evolved into Brugmansias for the " Angel Trumpets " , leaving Datura for the " Devil's Trumpets " (orientation of the angle of the flower :-) Guess everybody knows Gardenia jasminoides is now Gardenia augusta, yes? Anybody remember when the Lamiaceae was the Labiatae? Guess the taxonomists decided that the growth habit of the family (devouring land) was more apt than the lip on the flower, LOL. I'd guess the Frankencense change was to reflect that variety was the one most used in sacred rituals, and perhaps carterii was the scientist who first discovered it, and they figured the use was more important to indicate. I agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 This is an interesting website about Frankincense http://www.pinterventions.org/somali_frankincense_part_2.htm Ann - Scotland and to make matters even more complicated, the chemist who does our analysis tells me that the botanists have just reclassified carterii...there is no carterii, it's sacra that old song about 'istanbul is now constanople' comes to mind... At 08:11 PM 3/28/04, you wrote: >B. carteria and B. frareana are found in Oman. > >B. carterii Birdwood & B. Bhau-dajiana Birdwood are found in Ethiopia, >Eritrea, Somalia and Suquatra Island, Yemen. > >B. papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is found in Sudan and Ertrea. > >B. sacre Flueckiger is found in Saudi Arabia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 Excellent information on Somali Frankincense. For those that would like more detail on frankincense and Myrrh there is the small book written by Wanda Sellar and myself. I don't sell it direct now but ordering details are on my web site. It can be ordered in the USA. http://www.aromamedical.com ---------------- , " Ann Thorpe " <Ann@s...> wrote: > This is an interesting website about Frankincense > http://www.pinterventions.org/somali_frankincense_part_2.htm > Ann - Scotland > > > and to make matters even more complicated, the chemist who does our > analysis tells me that the botanists have just reclassified > carterii...there is no carterii, it's sacra > > that old song about 'istanbul is now constanople' comes to mind... > > At 08:11 PM 3/28/04, you wrote: > >B. carteria and B. frareana are found in Oman. > > > >B. carterii Birdwood & B. Bhau-dajiana Birdwood are found in Ethiopia, > >Eritrea, Somalia and Suquatra Island, Yemen. > > > >B. papyrifera (Del.) Hochst is found in Sudan and Ertrea. > > > >B. sacre Flueckiger is found in Saudi Arabia. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2004 Report Share Posted April 3, 2004 For those interested this book is excellent.. I would recommend it to all desiring knowledge about either or both of these, Frankincense and Myrrh. Sandi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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