Choya Loban
Attar
Choya Loban - "Gum
frankincense (also known in local language Loban) is processed by
distillation method from ancient times before the development of stainless
steel. Common construction material in old times for distillation equipment
was copper. Because of the presence of acid (Like Boswellic acid) during
processing (distillation) copper reacts with metal and creates holes in
the vessel and the entire biomass forms a coating inside vessels and
sticks in thick layers.
In order to solve this problem distillers
in ancient India developed a unique method which is known in modern time
as destructive distillation. In this process they collect the fresh resins with high percentages of oils
(min.20%). This resin is charged to a clay vessel with a top lid and a goose neck on
the other side.
Direct heating of the clay
vessel allows the oil to form condensed drops (Choya) on the gooseneck
side. This is collected and known as Choya Loban (Condensed drops from
frankincense by direct heat).
This has been done from
time immemorial (although highly labor intensive) due to the many
therapeutic advantages.
This process is a direct
combination of three elements Resin+ Clay pot + heat ---> Choya Loban. No
water is used so there is no transformation of many naturally occurring chemicals present in resin
and effected by hydrolysis. Many new chemicals are formed due to the strong heat which are not possible to get in regular
hydro distilled frankincense oils.
This process can not be done on a large scale due to lthe limited size
qualifications for the clay pots.
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Choya Loban Attar |
Also known as gum frankincense is heated and prepared in a special earthen
container the principles of the gum are then distilled into a receiving
vessel.
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