Description

Common name: Dragon’s Blood
Form: Natural resin
Colour: Deep red
Traditional uses: Incense, rituals, crafts, inks and varnishes
Aroma when burned: Rich and warm

Dragon’s Blood Resin

Name: Dragon's Blood
SKU: 6006
Availability: InStock

Dragon’s Blood Resin is a striking deep red natural resin traditionally obtained from the Dracaena species of trees. The resin has a long and fascinating history of use in incense, traditional practices, crafts and ceremonial applications.

The name Dragon’s Blood refers to the resin’s intense red colour. Various types of Dragon’s Blood resin have been used across different cultures, with sources historically including Socotra Island, Yemen, the Canary Islands and parts of Southeast Asia. The resin from the Dracaena cinnabari tree of Socotra is particularly well known.

Traditional Uses of Dragon’s Blood

Dragon’s Blood has been valued for centuries for its distinctive colour, aroma and symbolic associations. In traditional and spiritual practices, people have used the resin in incense and ceremonial preparations. Historical traditions have also associated Dragon’s Blood with strength, protection and purification.

When burned as incense, Dragon’s Blood Resin produces a rich, warm and distinctive aroma. It can be used to scent spaces, accompany meditation or form part of personal rituals and ceremonies. Many people also appreciate the resin for its traditional symbolism and deep red appearance.

Beyond incense, Dragon’s Blood has had a variety of practical uses. Historically, people used the intensely coloured resin in inks, dyes, varnishes and artistic preparations. Its natural resinous qualities also make it useful in incense blends and other traditional preparations.