According to the Gospel of Matthew, the magi bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh as expensive gifts to the young Jesus. We all know what gold is, but what is this frankincense and myrrh stuff?

A remarkable new treatment for arthritis made from boswellia serrata (frankincense) and commiphora molmol (myrrh) has been found to be as successful at reducing pain and inflammation caused by ...

A unique opportunity to test ancient Egyptian perfumes is underway in an exhibition at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo’s Tahrir ...

A new clinic has launched in Preston to help cancer patients struggling with the debilitating symptoms of Peripheral ...

A new study led by researchers from UCL and the University of Ljubljana reveals that ancient Egyptian mummified bodies emit "woody," "spicy," and "sweet" scents, providing new insights into ...

Benitha Perciyal, 'The Fires of Faith', (2012), frankincense, myrrh, cinnamon, cloves, lemongrass, cedar wood, bark powder, coal and re-used wood Sculptures offer a unique tactile experience to ...

Historical accounts describe how the caravans often transported luxury goods such as frankincense and myrrh, as wells possible trafficked women, from Gaza, Egypt, Greece, Moab, and Edom.

Busy lives in the capital demand a certain type of product. Madeleine Spencer on what has kept her looking polished this week ...

Elise Pearlstine, a wildlife biologist and perfumer, highlights women's historical and cultural connections to natural fragrances, from ancient practi ...

again the frankincense plant, and gardens blooming with myrrh and saffron. Columella’s “own community” was the region of what is today Cádiz in Spain. The extended time the Crusaders spent ...