FRANKINCENSE (BOSWELLIA SACRA)

Description

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Frankincense has long been used since ancient times for prayer or enhances meditation and spirituality. It’s very rich, sweet, warm with woody and resinous undertones calm and deepens breathing. It was one of the 3 gifts given by visiting Magis from the Far East to the newborn baby Jesus Christ and was used as an ingredient in the Old Testament’s times. There are many species of Frankincense grown but the Boswellia Sacra species is by far the most superior and most researched for its health and beauty benefits. Only grown in Oman, and regarded as their sacred homeland treasure, Frankincense Sacra essential oil is obtained by steam distilling the resin from the prized Hojari Frankincense. Frankincense is also a natural insecticide and was used in ancient Egypt to fumigate wheat silos and repel wheat moths. In ancient Egypt, it is used to embalm the dead.

Mind and Emotions

It has the ability to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress without the side effects known in prescribed medicine. Widely used in a massage blend to relax the body or assist in circulation and sleep. When inhaled, it has been shown to reduce heart rate and high blood pressure. Its calming grounding scent is conducive for meditation or to heighten one’s spiritual state.

Health and Beauty

It has been proven to have immune-enhancing abilities including treating some cancers and destroying dangerous bacteria and viruses. Its antiseptic properties see it being used in natural oral care products to prevent gingivitis, halitosis and other oral infections, as well as household cleaners.

Frankincense oil can relieve pain and uncomfortable symptoms associated with menstruation and menopause by balancing hormone levels. It helps to regulate estrogen production and reduce the risk of tumor or cyst development in pre-menopausal women.

It assists in detoxifying and easing digestion and inhibiting inflammation.

Frankincense oil helps in reducing stretch marks, uneven skin tone and scars left from acne, surgery, and wounds. It strengthens skin elasticity and improves skin tone and elasticity. It is a good ingredient for healing dry cracked skin.

Precautions

None known

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