History of Frankincense

Frankincense has been traded around the Middle East and Africa for more than 5,000 years.

In many parts of the world it is considered a holy anointing oil and has been used for thousands of years in religious ceremonies.

For centuries, Frankincense has been treasured in traditional practices for its powerful health and spiritual benefits, such as:

1.Supports healthy youthful looking skin

2.Supports immune function

3.Supports joint and muscle comfort

4.Aids respiratory health

5.Promotes relaxation and reduces stress

6.Enhances spiritual practices and meditation

Did you know?

Not all Frankincense is created equal!
Some types are packed with medicinal goodness, while others are best known for their lovely scent in perfumes. It all depends on the species and how it’s used!

Did you know?

Not all Frankincense is created equal!
Some types are packed with medicinal goodness, while others are best known for their lovely scent in perfumes. It all depends on the species and how it’s used!

True Frankincense

(Boswellia carterii)

Somalia, Yemen, East Africa

High in incensol & incensol acetate

Health & skin support

Sacred Frankincense

(Boswellia sacra)

Oman, Yemen

High in boswellic acid, sesquiterpenes, diterpenes

Spiritual & emotion support

Papery Frankincense

(Boswellia papyrifera)

Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan

*Endangered species and no longer available for harvest

High in incensole acetate

Cognitive & emotion support

Indian Frankincense

(Boswellia serrata)

India

High in boswellic acid

Joint health & antioxidant support

Perfume Frankincense

(Boswellia frereana)

Northern Somalia

Low in essential oil, no boswellic acid & incensol

Sweet smelling, great for perfume use

Young Living distills Frankincense oil from the resin of Boswellia carterii trees located in northern Africa, near the Arabian Peninsula

And Sacred Frankincense from the resin of Boswellia sacra tress from Oman, the heart of Sacred Frankincense.

Gary goes where it grows

During his visit to Oman, Gary noticed a surprising truth:

While some companies claim to source Frankincense from Oman, a closer look reveals otherwise. Frankincense is not commercially harvested in Oman, nor are there any active distilleries there. Local resin brokers shared with Gary that most of the resin labeled as “Omani” actually comes from Somalia and Ethiopia, and is then shipped to England for distillation.

Gary Young worked closely with Dr. Mahmoud Suhail to pave the way for the first-ever export permit for Boswellia sacra—a process that took months of dedication and paperwork. Their efforts paid off, securing permits to export the precious resin to the U.S. and Ecuador.

Driven by his vision, Gary went on to build the Young Living Arabian Frankincense Distillery in Salalah, Oman, with the support of Dr. Suhail and local frankincense growers—bringing authentic Omani frankincense to the world.

Frankincense Essential Oil

Extracted through Steam Distillation
High in Incensol & Incensol acetate
Supports overall wellbeing & healthy youthful looking skin.

Sacred Frankincense Essential Oil

Extracted through Hydro Distillation
High in sesquiterpene
Supports spiritual practice, meditation & emotional wellbeing.

They may look alike and share a similar scent, but each type offers unique benefits for our body and well-being.

Interestingly, the potent antioxidant boswellic acid isn’t present in either Frankincense or Sacred Frankincense essential oils.

Why? Its molecules are simply too large to be captured through steam or hydro distillation, meaning this powerhouse compound stays behind during the extraction process.

This is where DeepSpectra® Technology comes in—a groundbreaking extraction method that draws boswellic acid out of the resin and into the essential oil, unlocking benefits never before possible in traditional distillation.

Unlocking Nature’s Full Potential with DeepSpectra®

History of Frankincense

Frankincense has been traded around the Middle East and Africa for more than 5,000 years.

In many parts of the world it is considered a holy anointing oil and has been used for thousands of years in religious ceremonies.

For centuries, Frankincense has been treasured in traditional practices for its powerful health and spiritual benefits, such as:

1.Supports healthy youthful looking skin

2.Supports immune function

3.Supports joint and muscle comfort

4.Aids respiratory health

5.Promotes relaxation and reduces stress

6.Enhances spiritual practices and meditation

Did you know?

Not all Frankincense is created equal! Some types are packed with medicinal goodness, while others are best known for their lovely scent in perfumes. It all depends on the species and how it’s used!

Did you know?

True Frankincense

Sacred Frankincense

Papery Frankincense

Indian Frankincense

Perfume Frankincense

Young Living distills Frankincense oil from the resin of Boswellia carterii trees located in northern Africa, near the Arabian Peninsula

And Sacred Frankincense from the resin of Boswellia sacra tress from Oman, the heart of Sacred Frankincense.

Gary goes where it grows

During his visit to Oman, Gary noticed a surprising truth:

Gary Young worked closely with Dr. Mahmoud Suhail to pave the way for the first-ever export permit for Boswellia sacra—a process that took months of dedication and paperwork. Their efforts paid off, securing permits to export the precious resin to the U.S. and Ecuador.

Driven by his vision, Gary went on to build the Young Living Arabian Frankincense Distillery in Salalah, Oman, with the support of Dr. Suhail and local frankincense growers—bringing authentic Omani frankincense to the world.

Frankincense Essential Oil

Extracted through Steam Distillation

High in Incensol & Incensol acetate

Supports overall wellbeing & healthy youthful looking skin.

Sacred Frankincense Essential Oil

Extracted through Hydro Distillation

High in sesquiterpene

Supports spiritual practice, meditation & emotional wellbeing.

They may look alike and share a similar scent, but each type offers unique benefits for our body and well-being.

Interestingly, the potent antioxidant boswellic acid isn’t present in either Frankincense or Sacred Frankincense essential oils.

Why? Its molecules are simply too large to be captured through steam or hydro distillation, meaning this powerhouse compound stays behind during the extraction process.

This is where DeepSpectra® Technology comes in—a groundbreaking extraction method that draws boswellic acid out of the resin and into the essential oil, unlocking benefits never before possible in traditional distillation.

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Not all Frankincense is created equal!
Some types are packed with medicinal goodness, while others are best known for their lovely scent in perfumes. It all depends on the species and how it’s used!