Boswellia Frereana Archives

A guide to the different types of Frankincense

by Dan Riegler | Jan 3, 2022 | "How To", Apothecary, Apothecary Arts, Boswellia, Boswellia Carterii, Boswellia Dalzielii, Boswellia Frereana, Boswellia Neglecta, Boswellia Papyrifera, Boswellia Rivae, Boswellia Sacra/Carterii, Boswellia Serrata, Ethics & Sustainability, Frankincense, Frankincense as Medicine, Frankincense Essential Oils, Frankincense Oleoresins

A question I get a lot in the shop is ,”I’m new at this and I don’t know which Frankincense type to start with. Can you help me?” Well, since you asked, in my opinion, the best way to get acquainted with the Boswellia, AKA Frankincense family...

Letters from the land of Punt

by Dan Riegler | Mar 28, 2015 | Apothecary, Boswellia Carterii, Boswellia Frereana, Boswellia Sacra/Carterii, Ethics and Sustainability Ratings, Fair Trade, Frankincense

Letters from the land of Punt

by Dan Riegler | Mar 28, 2015 | Boswellia Carterii, Boswellia Frereana, Boswellia Sacra/Carterii, Ethics and Sustainability Ratings, Fair Trade, Frankincense

I did not expect this blog to receive much attention except from those who might want to work with oleoresins or buy some Frankincense from my shop. However, within a year of publishing it, it has grown into a homing beacon for Somali and Somaliland Frankincense...

A Chart of Frankincense solubility

by Dan Riegler | Mar 21, 2015 | Boswellia Frereana, Boswellia Papyrifera, Boswellia Rivae, Boswellia Sacra/Carterii, Boswelliaq Serrata, Fair Trade, Frankincense Oleoresins, Wildcrafting

Here is an often referred to, unique and useful chart my friend in Addis Ababa, Professor Ermias Dagne, compiled and posted on his website Aritiherbal.com a few years ago. Due to various issues it has rarely been accessible on his website. Many have asked for such a...