Posts Tagged ‘frankincense resin’

By David Crow, L.Ac.

(Published in Yogi Times, Dec. ‘04)

Over two thousand years ago, three sages made their way across the desert, following celestial signs. Among the various gifts they carried for the newly incarnated Avatar was a collection of resinous tears, one of the most sacred substances and valued medicines of the time. Ever since then, frankincense has been remembered as a fragrance associated with the Christian holidays.

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By David Crow, L.Ac.

Introduction

Frankincense and myrrh are without a doubt the worlds two most important resins. Although other resins, such as pine resin, copal, styrax, and dragon blood have played important roles in ethnobotanical medicine, none have been as widely distributed and universally utilized, as economically important, or so highly regarded. This paper presents an overview of these valuable trees and the history, culture, and some of the medical uses of their resins.

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