Edible Frankincense Tears (Persian Kondor, Boswellia)

Edible frankincense: Ancient Aromatic Tree Tears

Our edible frankincense represents one of the most venerable botanicals in Middle Eastern and Persian folk traditions. Known locally as kondor, this golden oleo-gum resin of the Boswellia tree is gathered after scoring the bark. In the air, the fragrant sap hardens into translucent teardrop droplets.

While industrial grades intended strictly for burning often contain bark shavings, dust, and dark impurities, Zaal Market selects only clean, light-colored tears suitable for dietary use. This culinary frankincense gum is naturally brittle when crushed, releasing a piney, citrus-kissed balsamic aroma without acrid smoke or synthetic perfume additives.

Traditional Uses in Daily Wellness Routines

Edible frankincense tears are used in several traditional ways:

• Morning Water Infusion with Honey: Crush 1 teaspoon of resin tears lightly in a mortar. Place in a cup of freshly boiled water, cover for 10 to 15 minutes until a milky essence infuses, strain, and stir in a spoonful of natural honey.
• Chewable Natural Gum: Place one or two small chewable natural olibanum tears in your mouth. At first, the tear breaks into crisp granules under your teeth before softening into an elastic chewing gum that freshens breath naturally.
• Traditional Herbal Confections: In Persian culinary herbalism, powdered Persian kondor resin tears are occasionally blended with raw honey and crushed walnuts.
• Soothing Room Incense: Place a small bead over glowing embers to fill your living space with a sacred, calming woodsy fragrance.

Comparison: Food-Grade Tears vs Commercial Burning Resin

Nutritional Compounds and Consumption Guidelines

Boswellia resin contains naturally occurring triterpenes, most notably boswellic acids, which are studied by researchers. This is a food product and not a substitute for medicine or medical advice. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should not take frankincense on their own initiative. Eating too much may cause stomach discomfort or dry skin.

Proper Storage and International Orders

Resin softens and coalesces when exposed to heat and summer humidity. Keep your jar in a cool, dark, dry pantry. In a very warm home, keeping the tightly closed glass jar on a lower shelf of the refrigerator prevents tears from sticking together. Explore our moringa leaf powder and pure spirulina powder. Buyers abroad can send an inquiry via our international order page.