SWIM is now of the opinion that the quality or source or extraction method of elemi oil has a lot to do with how it works/transforms/blends.  SWIM's particular batch, though he does not doubt it's the real thing, is just not satisfying to date.  SWIM wishes his experiences were more powerful, as he's read elsewhere.

SWIM just finished 4th uneventful elemi experience...neither quantity (up to 20 drops) nor blending agent (water, honey, brandy) seem to make any difference. 

SWIM does report that there are definitely some mild threshhold effects, and it seems slightly sedative, even better than chamomile tea.

So compared to the reports of other researchers, SWIM will put elemi aside until there are some better teks or whatever.  He thinks something is definitely going on, but the systematic way to capitalize on it is not there yet.