Stopping by to visit this post @arbitrarykitten. My attention was drawn to it, knowing frankincense was one of the gifts presented by the Three Wise Men to the Christ child, in the manger.

I really enjoyed reading this ...

"Frankincense is derived from the sap of the Boswellia tree when the bark is cut. The resin is allowed to harden, then either dried or steamed to yield essential oils."

... as I did not know its source! Ever wonder about the very first people to make these discoveries? About what the plants all around them contained, in the way of beneficial properties of all types? What we all know is it not universally true that each and every plant is beneficial. Some are toxic. And some fatally toxic ...

I recall talking to my brother once about this. Long ago, during our Boy Scout days and working to earn our "edible plants" merit badge. We joked about the original people making these discoveries ... "Okay, Joe, it's your turn to go next!" "NO! I am the last surviving member of my family, it's someone else's turn!" 😉

Of course it's a very serious topic, but ... We were just silly boys ...

Thank you for writing this very informative post and adding genuine value to our Steem blockchain, as a result!