Tradition of Frankincense & Myrrh

The burning of Frankincense and Myrrh for their aromas is a tradition in the Arabian Gulf and has been used since prehistoric times for ritualistic and medicinal purposes. 

The resins are harvested from trees which are indigenous to the coastal plains of Southern Arabia where the climate is humid and rainfall insignificant.  Incisions are made in the bark from which the resin oozes out and hardens to form tea drops. 

Legend has it that the owners were helped in the task of protecting their valuable trees by special guardians, namely multi-coloured winged serpents. 

This precious commodity, once priced by its weight in gold, traveled by camel caravan and sea to the temples of ancient Babylon, Egypt, Rome, India and China.  When burned the resins give off antiseptic fumes and are still used today as balms to treat infections.  They were used by King Herod as an antiseptic during the great plague, Frankincense was used by the Queen of Sheba as a perfume and anti-aging treatment and by the Egyptians for embalming the Pharaohs. 

The resin used in our products is the finest from the Sultanate of Oman and is identified by its opalescent transparency. Burn a piece on a hot surface such as charcoal or on top of a piece of Mica on a 60 watt light bulb to experience one of the world’s most prized substances, a reminder of old values in a rapidly changing world.