Boswellia Papyrifera 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...

Make a Frankincense resin oil with Boswellic acids

by Dan Riegler | Aug 31, 2015 | Apothecary Arts, Boswellia Papyrifera, Boswellia Sacra/Carterii, DIY-Frankincense Products, Frankincense as Medicine, Frankincense Extract, Frankincense Serrata, Medicinal Uses

As promised, here is the method I use for making a medicated oil from an extract of frankincense resin. Since writing the post on extracting Frankincense resin and Boswellic acids with water, a number of people have contacted me expressing difficulty dissolving the...

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...