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The many benefits of Frankincense tea

by Dan Riegler | Sep 11, 2019 | Aphrodisiacs, Apothecary, Boswellic acids, DIY & Recipes, Ethics & Sustainability, Frankincense, Frankincense Cancer, Herbal Remedies, Resins & Saps

Frankincense tea, also known as a Frankincense infusion, is a time-honoured remedy in many cultures and medical systems. Some of its traditional medicinal uses have been researched in recent years and I am surprised to see that many of the classic therapeutic...

A Distillation Workshop in the Apothecary’s garden

by Dan Riegler | Sep 20, 2016 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, Distillation, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Resins & Saps

For those who will be in South Central Ontario this weekend As promised, I will teach a distillation workshop this Saturday in the Apothecary’s Garden at the Teaching gardens in Churchill Park Hamilton. It will be part of the Hamilton Herbal Weekend. Short...

How to make a Tincture of Frankincense or Myrrh- 4 Variations and a Tea

by Dan Riegler | Nov 12, 2015 | DIY & Recipes, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Resins & Saps

With a growing interest in the anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activity of Boswellic acids, Acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid (AKBA), Incensole and Incensole Acetate which are found in some types of Frankincense, the market for Frankincense products is growing...

Frankincense-Boswellia Papyrifera

by Dan Riegler | May 17, 2013 | Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Remedies, Perfume

Until recently, in our North American market, there was little choice as far as the type of Frankincense resin or essential oil one could buy. Religious, occult, and “new age” stores, aromatherapy and natural perfume shops offered only Frankincense...