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Pinpricks of milky-white sap

Posted by Robin on 10 February 2010 5 Comments

The records show that frankincense was produced here as far back as 7,000 BCE. He produces an army knife. He used to be a member of the Sultan's Special Forces. With a practised flick, he cuts a strip of bark from the trunk of one of the Boswellia sacra trees. Pinpricks of milky-white sap appear on the wood and, very slowly, start to ooze out.

— From Frankincense: Could it be a cure for cancer? at BBC News, with many thanks to Joe for the link!

Filed Under: perfume in the news
Tagged With: incense

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  1. laken says:
    10 February 2010 at 2:01 pm

    Interesting article

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    • Robin says:
      10 February 2010 at 5:12 pm

      I found it very interesting. Wouldn’t mind being cured by incense!

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      • laken says:
        10 February 2010 at 8:25 pm

        Mmm. I love hearing how they do things in different countries and cultures, like National Geographic stuff, and especially about things I’m interested in, like frankincense (because its fragrant!)

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  2. TallulahRose says:
    16 February 2010 at 9:08 am

    Fascinating — and hopeful!

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    • Robin says:
      16 February 2010 at 9:36 am

      Yep!

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