Description
Fresh Copal resin. A traditional Central American resin used for incense, perfume and medicine. Fresh, Fragrant and Sticky
Called Pom locally, Protium Copal is an important ceremonial incense ingredient and folk medicine of Meso Central American cultures.
It is used to treat a wide variety of skin problems and dissolves easily in vegetable oils for the preparation of a fragrant medicated oil salve or creme.
It is scraped off the trees and wrapped in leaves to form packages of about a pound, (1/2 Kilo), each. See photos above.
You will find bits of bark and leaves mixed in with this soft fragrant material which will separate easily through a filter once an oil or tincture is made.
To prepare a traditional salve or medicated oil from Protium Copal resin please follow my directions here- https://apothecarysgarden.com/2014/07/30/how-to-make-a-whole-extract-of-frankincense-and-other-oleoresins/
It will dissolve easily in warm oils. The best way to do this is in a water bath, double boiler, also called a Bain Marie. Do not heat resins directly on a flame or element. Not only can they char, but they are extremely flammable. Always use a water bath when heating resins.
The fragrance of Protium Copal is quite unique. It has a fresh green, fruity/citrus aroma layered with amber on top of an unusual funky musky base note.
It is more similar to Madagascar Elemi than any other resin I have smelled and is indeed a relative. Both Elemi, Protium Copal, Frankincense and Myrrh belong to the Burseraceae family also known as the incense tree family.
In some cultures, Protium Copal is used to bind other aromatics such as Cedar leaves and aromatics woods, fragrant herbs and resins. These are formed into balls and given as offerings on the hot coals of the fire. These aromatic balls are also sometimes called “Pom”.
It makes a sweet, energetically cleansing and uplifting incense.
As with all fresh and sticky resins we sell, I suggest placing the package of resin in the fridge or freezer for a half-hour before attempting to remove the resin from the plastic wrapper. It will then separate easily and allow you to collect every little precious bit of resin.
Here is a link to a wonderful article about Protium Copal in Belize.-https://www.belize.com/copal
Dan
Sincere Maggio –
I am quickly becoming a regular shopper with Apothecary’s Garden and, once again, this last order did not disappoint! I am truly enjoying experiencing all of these new resins and there are some new favorites I discovered in this order-peruvian myrrh and siberian cedar, and oh my goodness the damask rosebuds are absolutely sublime. I am currently “steeping” some of the nigerian green frankincense I received with this order in an airtight jar with a scoop of the rosebuds! Quality, Shipping and packaging all top notch, and portions are clearly weighed on the generous side. Thank you so much, I can’t wait to order my next batch!
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Mollie DuBuque –
Thank you! Great quality product.
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Araceli Reinger –
Absolutely divine, this is one of my favourite resins.
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Malika Reilly –
I am done with shopping for Christmas presents for me. This is my gift as is everything I buy from this shop.
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Asia Balistreri –
Wonderful stuff. Thank you so much!
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Norene Dickens –
Smells like pencil shavings and damp grass! This is very clean smelling, very fresh. Beautiful!
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Javonte Corkery –
Incredible smell, i was able to smell it as soon as I opened the shipping packaging. I am so thankful for this seller, they’re passion and the wonderful products they have.
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Dasia Schowalter –
Beautiful resin! I’m in love with all the products offered in this shop!
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Jannie Sporer –
Thanks. Very unique fresh aroma. Great shipping and packaging. I'm a big of this shop!
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Else Wyman –
Arrived fast no delays and well packaged ♡
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Marisa Buckridge –
This is fresh and fragrant.
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Clarabelle Oberbrunner –
Gorgeous! So fresh and fragrant. This is a very rare and hard-to-find resin, so I was extremely excited to see it stocked in this shop. It has a very unique and pleasant aroma. This is the best shop on Etsy for natural resins, hands down! The quality and selection are unmatched.
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Ressie Gaylord –
My favorite type of copal. Something about Pom is just so much better than the white copal. It has a more natural scent, I guess. Arrived in a beautiful sticky ball. Love!
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Joannie Upton –
Exquisite quality, this entire order. I can't say enough about how wonderful everything smelled and the positive energy that surrounded it all. I can feel how passionate this shop is about their craft. I will definitely be buying again.
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Rosalinda Schmitt –
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Yazmin Miller –
Absolutely fantastic product! Item is exactly as described, fast shipping, and packaged for international shipping. I highly recommend this business and will absolutely be making future purchases. 5/5
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Jackie Williamson –
Incredible quality, very raw and fresh!
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Macy Goodwin –
It is so good that l already have in my cart more to order 🙂
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Loma Bailey –
Absolutely unreal and fresh. I could smell it through multiple layers of packaging and it now fills my room. Couldn't be happier!
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Vilma Prohaska –
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Percy Olson –
This is my 3rd purchase of resin, the first from this seller. I have not burned any yet, but everything is already so fragrant compared to the others. I wish my first two purchases were from Dan. I now understand people's love for opal. It's such a great, fresh scent. I don't even know what I received in the past.
I was curious how the resins weighed out. Everything I ordered was heavy. Dan has a "generous pour." This was a big purchase for me. I am delighted I went with Apothecary Garden. I can't wait to try them all.
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Sidney Hyatt –
This resin is amazing. Very sticky so needed to put in freezer to use. Beautiful scent.
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Candida Blick –
Awesome product supplied with heart and ethics
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Ludwig Kuphal –
This is high quality, very fresh, and smells great. It definitely met my expectations.
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Fritz Ziemann –
Green scent. Funky Fresh. Unique scent for sure! People who want to try different scents will appreciate this!
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Bella Lesch –
I'm pleased with it's lovely, musky smell.
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Anabelle Deckow –
Beautifully fresh sticky POM is envigorsting! Thanks!
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Dominique Haag –
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Mireille Stamm –
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Emery Ankunding –
Wonderful protium copal- thank you so much for this beautiful resin.
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Elenor Nienow –
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Audrey Ziemann –
So fresh and sticky! My Opinel knife is not in love but this is a staple for me… Grounding and soothing, mild yet deep.
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Nelson Shanahan –
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Dorothy Lowe –
What a singular aroma! Delightful. Arrived swiftly.
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