Names: Bible Frankincense, Olibanum. Boswellia carteri.

Family: Burseraceae.

Properties:

invigorate blood, dispel blood stasis, alleviate pain
relax sinews, promotes movement of Qi, Bi-syndrome
reduce swellings, generates flesh (yin carbuncles)

Dosage: 3 – 9g.

Used For:

Orally, frankincense is used for colic and flatulence.  

Topically, frankincense is used in hand cream. The essential oil of frankincense is used topically and by inhalation as an analgesic.