Boswellia neglecta: Female Cooperative Impact
Boswellia neglecta: Female Cooperative Impact
This is the initial shipment from a sustainably sourced resin harvested by the Samburu women of Kenya.
Boswellia neglecta (Dakar) · Samburu Tribe, N. Kenya
This is a special harvest of frankincense as it is the initial shipment after a fair trade cooperative was established with our personal source. Working directly with the women of the Samburu Tribe in Kenya, he was able to sustainably establish a steady relationship for this fresh and medicinal resin. The women who harvest gain monetary autonomy with each sale, but also use it as a means to personally purchase medicine and food. It is against their belief systems to tap or scar the trees, so they only collect naturally formed sap. Neglecta is rare for the West, but it has been generationally used as sacred incense, to ease respiratory complaints, for sick children, and during labor. By purchasing this species, you are not only experiencing a rare botanical but you are directly impacting the lives of the women who harvest it.
Burn profile: clean, coniferous, & earthy sweetness.
Boswellia spp.
A brief overview of the frankincense family: There are approximately 20 species of this incense tree & around 12 are commercially valuable. The oleoresin is prized for high boswellic acids & aroma. Uses date back to 1500 BC. The classic species are sourced in the dry season after sections of bark are scarred to induce a gummy weep. Solidified drops, or tears, are often indigenously collected & harvests are regularly sorted by color, shape, & size. Sustainability concerns are at a heightened state due to the age of essential oils & a misunderstanding of the oleoresin properties. Boswellia essential oil is marketed for perfumery & therapeutic properties, but when the resins are distilled health benefits are lost as the boswellic acids are discarded. Often, sustainable resin is what is needed, not essential oil.
Medical Disclaimer: TGH expertise lies in incense making and fragrance. All information provided is solely for educational purposes. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Contraindications may exist. Consult expert medical advice before use. Use at your own risk. Keep away from children & pets.
Recommended Use: Burn these resin tears on top of charcoal that sits inside a dish or traditional burner. It is easiest if you use incense tongs to handle the charcoal. Uses and tools can be found here.
Amounts of resin in photographs have not been weighed & do not reflect amounts that will be received.
