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Botanical Name:
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Boswellia carteri |
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Family:
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Burseraceae |
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Country:
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Saudi Arabia |
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Parts Used:
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Gum resin/Steam distilled |
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Biochemical Class:
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Sesqui-Monoterpenes |
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Fragrance:
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Warm, rich, woody, balsamic |
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Perfume Note:
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Middle to Base |
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Characteristics:
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Elevating, expansive, meditative, peaceful, strengthening |
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Properties:
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Anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, cicatrizant, cytophylactic, digestive, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, metrorrhagia, sedative, tonic (uterine) vulnerary |
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Indications/Uses
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Cardio-Vascular:
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Edema, hemorrhoids, ulcers |
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Digestive:
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Stomach ache, painful digestion, belching, chronic diarrhea |
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Endocrine:
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Genito-Urinary:
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Cystitis, nephritis, genital infections, leucorrhea, painful/heavy/irregular menstruation, breast inflammations |
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Immune:
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Immunodeficiency, colds, flu |
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Integumentary:
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Dry/mature/wrinkled skin, acne, pimples, pressure sores, scars, slow healing |
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Muscular-Skeletal:
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Rheumatism |
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Nervous:
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Anxiety, stress, tension, depression, nightmares, indecision |
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Respiratory:
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Bronchitis (asthmatic/catarrh), cough, laryngitis, excess mucus, shortness of breath, shallow breathing |
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Emotional:
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Nightmares, fear of future, obsessions, lack of focus, poor concentration, melancholy, morbidity |
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Chakra:
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Base #1 to Crown #7, Heart #4, Throat #5, Brow #6 |
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Usage Notes
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Method of Use:
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Inhalation, massage, compress, sauna |
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Cautions:
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