Yah we got that! Frankincense & Myrrh are very popular items this time of year. Why? Well because it’s Christmas, and the wise men brought gifts to baby Jesus. Among them were Frankincense and Myrrh. Just what is this stuff anyway?
Frankincense Resin
Frankincense resin is dried sap harvested from the Boswellia Thurifera tree which is most commonly found in Somalia, Oman, and Yemen. In some parts of the world, frankincense is known as olibanum, which comes from the Arabic word for “the milk” . This is most likely because of the milky color of the hardened sap . The name “frankincense” is likely to have been derived from “the incense of the Franks” since it arrived in Europe via Frankish crusaders.
Frankincense has been used for many things over the years. Probably most common is as an incense to perfume homes and used is church ceremonies. It has also, now and in the past, been used for different medical issues.
Frankincense resin is usually either white or has a slightly yellowish tint. Frankincense resin has a fresh, woody, slightly spicy and fruity fragrance.
Myrrh Resin
Myrrh Resin is obtained from several trees and shrubs of the genus Commiphora, most commonly found in India, Arabia, and eastern Africa. Also called balm of Gilead.
Myrrh is and has been used for cosmetics, perfumes, medicine, beverages as well as religious ceremonies.
Myrrh resin is deep reddish-brown in color. It has a sharp, pleasant, somewhat bitter fragrance. Unlike most other resins, myrrh expands and “blooms” when burned instead of melting or liquefying.
What? Can’t decide or don’t like the resin incenses? Not a problem Smelly Good Stuffs has both Frankincense and Myrrh in a veriety of scents. Gonesh, Smelly Good Stuffs, Primo, Wildberry, Incense of the bible, and HEM. We also have a Frankincense & Myrrh resin blend.
