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2. Essential oil - Wikipedia

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   Essential oils are used in aromatherapy as part of, for example, essential oil diffusers. [ 17 ] Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine in which healing effects are ascribed to the aromatic compounds in essential oils and other plant extracts.

3. Frankincense - Wikipedia

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   Frankincense Boswellia carteri tree that produces frankincense, growing inside Biosphere 2. Frankincense, also known as olibanum (/ oʊ ˈ l ɪ b ə n ə m /), [1] is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality ...

4. Patchouli - Wikipedia

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   Patchouli (also spelled patchouly or pachouli) (/ p ə ˈ tʃ uː l i /; Pogostemon cablin) is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae, commonly called the mint or deadnettle family. The plant grows as a bushy perennial herb , with erect stems reaching up to 75 centimetres (30 in) in height and bearing small, pale, pink-white flowers.

5. Boswellia papyrifera - Wikipedia

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   Boswellia papyrifera, also known as the Sudanese frankincense, [2] is a species of flowering plant and frankincense that is native to Ethiopia, Eritrea and Sudan. The tree is cultivated in Ethiopia because of its valuable resin. The incense is characterized by a fresh lemon-pine scent [3] and is therefore highly esteemed.

6. Aromatherapy - Wikipedia

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   [2] Fragrances used in aromatherapy are not approved as prescription drugs in the United States. [3] Although there is insufficient medical evidence that aromatherapy can prevent, treat or cure any disease, [1] [2] [4] aromatherapy is used by some people with diseases, such as cancer, to provide general well-being and relief from pain, nausea ...

7. Boswellia frereana - Wikipedia

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   In the West B. frereana is called "Coptic Frankincense" as this is the type and grade used by the Coptic Church of Egypt. 80% of B. frereana production is sold to Saudi Arabia where it is traditionally brought home by Muslim pilgrims. The remaining 20% is sold all around the world.