When some trees are injured, they produce a thick, sometimes solid, sticky substance called a resin. Benzoin (Styrax benzoin) is an example of a resin. In production, the trees will be cut in many spots to encourage the tree to produce its resin.
Natural resins provide therapeutic benefit, but are hard to work with in aromatherapy because they are extremely thick and sticky. You will find liquid resins that have been extracted by solvent or alcohol extraction.
What are Resins?
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Resin
Resin is in a hard form. It almost looks like a rock. For example I use dragons blood resin and it looks like an unpolished ruby. It is alot stronger smelling then incense or oils. You can break off a small piece and burn it in a resin burner.
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