Frankincense Neglecta Essential Oil - Wildcrafted (Boswellia Neglecta)

Frankincense Neglecta is a wildcrafted oil steam distilled from the resin of Boswellia neglecta, and its country of origin is Ethiopia. The oil is clear yellow with a thin consistency. It smells fresh, earthy and sweet with a slight minty note, and in a blend it works as a base note.

This frankincense is high in alpha-pinene, which helps open the airways and encourages deep, calm breathing. That is one reason this kind of frankincense is used in many religious rituals. It is a good oil to diffuse when you sit down to pray or meditate. For a stuffy day, add 5 drops to a pot of steaming water, put a towel over your head and breathe in the steam.

Frankincense Neglecta also contains a high amount of terpinen-4-ol, the main active compound in Tea Tree Essential Oil, which has antibacterial and antifungal effects. It is often used to support the immune system, and our immune support recipe pairs it with Peppermint, Palo Santo and Lavender.

In aromatherapy it has long been used to help with headaches, including migraines, thanks to its strong pain-relieving properties. Our headache inhalation is simple: a drop each of Spearmint, Lavender and Frankincense Neglecta on a cotton ball, breathed in when you need it. If you use it on the skin, dilute it first, at 6 to 12 drops per ounce of carrier oil.

If you would like to compare frankincense oils side by side, we also carry Carterii, Sacra, Frereana, Serrata, Rivae and Papyrifera. Neglecta comes as a resin and a hydrosol as well, and our Rare Frankincense Sampler puts it next to Papyrifera and Frereana in 5ml bottles.