Boswellic acid Archives

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...

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...

How to make an oil extract of Frankincense and other oleoresins

by Dan Riegler | Jul 30, 2014 | Apothecary, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Resins & Saps

How to extract the healing properties of Frankincense and other oleo-resins There is increasing information online about the healing properties of the different types of Frankincense. Notably, the Boswellic acid family including AKBA which make up a large proportion...

Sweet Frankincense Rivae

by Dan Riegler | Sep 19, 2013 | Apothecary, Frankincense, Perfume, Wildcrafting

Boswellia-Frankincense Rivae. Freshly harvested Incense Resin from Ethiopia As those who keep an eye on my Facebook page know, I received a surprisingly fresh shipment of resins and oils from Ethiopia. Surprising, because I have never seen such freshly harvested...

Frankincense & Myrrh, a Theory on Holistic Tinctures

by Dan Riegler | Apr 11, 2013 | Apothecary, Astrodynamics, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Plant Alchemy, Plant Alchemy, Resins & Saps

A Thought on the holistic tincturing of oleo-resins. Each type of Oleo-Gum-Resin such as Myrrh, Opoponax, Mastic, the many types of Frankincense etc., contain different proportions of water-soluble gum and alcohol soluble oleo-resins, (resins and volatile oils). I...