by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Sep 16, 2016 | Biblical herbs
Featured photo: Galbanum gum (www.jmg-co.com) Galbanum is a resin obtained from certain species of ferula, a perennial herb native to the Middle East and the Caucasus. It has been used throughout history for various purposes, including perfumery, medicine, and...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Sep 1, 2016 | Biblical herbs
Sumatra Benzoin Incense comes from the Styrax benzoin tree that inhabits the Sumatran region of Indonesia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Malaysia. It is grown as an ornamental shade tree in West Africa. It grows to a height of 12 meters. The tree is a source of...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Aug 25, 2016 | Biblical herbs
African Frankincense -Boswellia papyrifera – grows fairly extensively in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, and Sudan. It is a deciduous species taller than B. frereana and B. sacra, reaching 12 meters, with a clear bole. The species grows on steep escarpments where...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Aug 15, 2016 | Biblical herbs
Photo: Boswellia sacra by Scott Zona The Omani Frankincense yielding tree is Boswellia sacra (Omani luban). The tree is native to Yemen, Oman, and Somalia. It yields the best and most prized frankincense gum. The tree rarely grows taller than 20 feet. It bears...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Aug 8, 2016 | Biblical herbs
Frankincense history is linked to the use of this incense in Biblical times. Frankincense is one of the most well-regarded ancient incense; frankincense has a fresh pine-lemon scent with resinous and woody overtones that emanate from the milky white latex of the stem...
by Sudhirahluwalia, Inc | Jul 25, 2016 | Biblical herbs
Papyrus records from ancient Egypt indicate that benzoin fragrance resins were mixed with other aromatic resins like pine, juniper, cypress, galbanum, and labdanum to create an aromatic powder that Egyptian dancers applied to their heads. Benzoin is used as a...
