Frankincense Resin * Premium Quality Myrrh Resin. * GRADE A / No Fillers. * Frankincense is tapped from the very scraggly but hardy Boswellia tree by scraping the bark & allowing the exuded resins to bleed out and harden. * There are numerous species and varieties of frankincense trees, each producing a slightly different type of resin. * These hardened resins are called tears. * Its physical properties also make frankincense a powerful antiseptic; it is used to eliminate bacteria and viruses, and can help disinfect an area — use it as an aromatherapy spritzer or burn the resin for this purpose. The astringent action of this plant can also help eliminate phlegm and congestion in the lungs.