{"product_id":"storace-resina-25-g","title":"Resin incense - 25 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eScientific Name: \u003cstrong\u003eLiquidambar Orientalis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFamily: \u003cstrong\u003eAltingiaceae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: \u003cstrong\u003eTurkey, Asia Minor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColor: \u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroma: \u003cstrong\u003eResinous, sweet and floral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProperties: \u003cstrong\u003eAntiseptic, meditative, promotes sleep, helps relieve coughs and colds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuantity:\u003cstrong\u003e 25 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soft balsamic powder is obtained from\u003cstrong\u003e liquidambar orientalis, \u003c\/strong\u003ea tall tree (though it generally does not exceed seven meters)\u003cstrong\u003e native to Anatolia. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tree trunks are struck to make them produce a kind of “stress serum” which, once collected, is mixed with crushed bark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mixture is left to macerate for several months and produces the balsam, which requires no further treatment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFun Fact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStorax resin is obtained from the bark of the Liquidambar orientalis, a plant that is still widespread today, as it was in ancient Egypt, in Asia Minor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as “oriental amber,” it now grows wild in Asia Minor, Iran, Lebanon, Cyprus, Rhodes, and Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStorax was exported from Mesopotamia to the Egyptian kingdom by the Phoenicians, and it seems that in both countries it was used to create a special fragrance suitable for festivals and celebrations. In fact, \u003cstrong\u003estorax was also called “miniaki,” which means “festival fragrance”\u003c\/strong\u003e; it was known for certain that adding it to a mixture would intensify the floral aromas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the “Magical Papyrus of Abraxas” (4th century AD), storax is mentioned among the finest fragrant substances and recommended to promote deep sleep. Once burned, black storax gives off an intense, warm, balsamic, resinous, floral, feminine fragrance, sweet like cinnamon and slightly herbal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFumigation with this wonderful resin has calming and relaxing properties, useful for promoting sleep and relaxation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMain benefits of storax oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epromotes sleep\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ecalming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erelaxing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003emeditative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eantibacterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003edrives away negative thoughts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use the resin:\u003c\/strong\u003e to burn it, charcoal discs must be used. These should be lit with a lighter or stove flame; therefore, it is recommended to use tongs or similar to avoid unpleasant burns. When the charcoal begins to ignite over its entire surface, it is time to place it in the incense burner to burn the resin and add the resin itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperts recommend placing a little sand around the base of the incense burner to help dissipate the heat more effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tempo del Sogno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54840005067093,"sku":"ING-Storace","price":7.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/0849\/9797\/files\/storace-resina-25-g.jpg?v=1788459015","url":"https:\/\/tempodelsogno.it\/en\/products\/storace-resina-25-g","provider":"Tempo del Sogno","version":"1.0","type":"link"}