Benzoin Resin ليبان

Benzoin beads

Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax. It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, as a flavoring, and medicine (see tincture of benzoin). Commonly called "benzoin", it is called "benzoin resin" here to distinguish it from the chemical compound benzoin. Benzoin resin does not contain this crystalline compound.
Benzoin is also called gum benzoin or gum benjamin, but "gum" is incorrect as benzoin is not a polysaccharide. Its name came via the Italian from the Arabic lubān jāwī (لبان جاوي, "frankincense from Java").
Benzoin resin is also called styrax balsam or styrax resin, but wrongly, since those resins are obtained from a different plant family, Hamamelidaceae.
Benzoin resin is a common ingredient in incense-making and perfumery because of its sweet vanilla-like aroma and fixative properties. Gum benzoin is a major component of the type of church incense used in Russia and some other Orthodox Christian societies, as well as Western Catholic Churches. Most benzoin is used in Arab States of the Persian Gulf and India, where it is burned on charcoal as an incense. It is also used in the production of Bakhoor (Arabic بخور - scented wood chips) as well as various mixed resin incense in the Arab countries and the Horn of Africa. Benzoin resin is also used in blended types of Japanese incense, Indian incense, Chinese incense (known as Anxi xiang; 安息香), and Papier d'Arménie as well as incense sticks.
There are two common kinds of benzoin resin, benzoin Siam and benzoin Sumatra. Benzoin Siam is obtained from Styrax tonkinensis, found across Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Benzoin Sumatra is obtained from Styrax benzoin, which grows predominantly on the island of Sumatra. Unlike Siamese benzoin, Sumatran benzoin contains cinnamic acid in addition to benzoic acid. In the United States, Sumatra benzoin (Styrax benzoin and Styrax paralleoneurus) is more customarily used in pharmaceutical preparations, Siam benzoin (Styrax tonkinensis et al.) in the flavor and fragrance industries.
In perfumery, benzoin is used as a fixative, slowing the dispersion of essential oils and other fragrance materials into the air. Benzoin resin is used in cosmetics, veterinary medicine, and scented candles. It is used as a flavoring in alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, baked goods, chewing gum, frozen dairy, gelatins, puddings, and soft candy.

Collection of Benzoin 

Bezoin on tree stem

Tincture of Benzoin 

This is tear-shaped dry beads. It contains benzoic acid, cinnamic acid and aniline. It also contains  volatile oil.

It is used on wounds due to its antibacterial effects. It keeps the wounds clean of pus. It is also used in kidneys infections and stones. It has diuretic effects. If phosphate is in high concentrations in urine then benzoin compounds are used which accelerate their excretion. Bezoin  salts like sodium benzoate are diuretic and antibacterial.

Benzoin is used in treatment of respiratory inflammation, chronic cough, tuberculosis and joints pains. Old drugs which have stood against the test of time, the benzoin is one of them.

TR Benzoin CO also called "Friar's Balsam."

This tincture is put in boiling water in few drops dose and its steam is given to chronic cough patients and pharyngitis patients. If this steam is given thrice daily for three days the patient feels relieved. The sputum comes out by cough and the respiration becomes easy for the patient. The patient which had a difficult breathing starts feeling fresh and relieved after taking this TR Benzoin CO steam.

This tincture benzoin is also an excellent remedy for skin wounds if applied on wounds with cotton it sticks to the wounds prevents infections and speeds up wounds healing. Wounds don't need frequent dressing after applying benzoin tincture. Benzoin is an essential component of many ointments used in fungal diseases, psoriasis and eczema. It is used alone or with salicylic acid.

Whitefield Ointment Components:

This is famous ointment of modern medicine used in eczema and fungal diseases.

1.Benzoic acid 60 grains

2.Salicylic acid 30 grains

3.Vaseline 910 grains

Note: 1 Gram = 15 Grains

Fungal and Bacterial Vaginitis

Mix one teaspoon of tincture benzoin in half liter o water. You will get milky solution. Soak a cotton piece in this solution and keep it in vagina daily for two weeks.

FUMIGATION WITH BENZOIN AND THYME

The modern method of killing the insects is insecticides. Many of these are made from chlorine  and are toxic to humans as well. These chemicals kill the birds and decrease their species. If these insecticides' spray falls on edible things, deadly effects can happen. Endrine and malathion compounds are not used in population areas because these are poisonous insecticides.

The solution of this problem is that in homes benzoin and thyme should be burnt for fumigation. Thyme has thymol as its active substance. Both these herbs are good smelling and beneficial to human health.

If a tuberculosis or diphtheria patient has stayed in a room and you want to disinfect this room, fumigate this room with benzoin and thyme, it will not only kill the mosquitoes, flies, cockroaches and lizards but also the pathogens of these diseases. The fumes will also kill the pathogens of your throat and respiratory system.