7 Benefits and Uses of Frankincense Oil

Essential oil has been used for thousands of years for their therapeutic and healing properties.
 They’re sourced from leaves, stems or roots of plants that’s knows for their health properties.

Frankincense also know as olibanum, comes from the boswellia genutrees

Bowellia tress grow in African and Arabian region, including Yemen Oman, Somalia and Ethiopia.

Frankincense oil has a woody, earthy, spicy and slightly fruity aroma, which is calming and relaxing, Is a common type of essential oil used in aromatherapy that’s can offer a variety of health benefits, including helping relieve chronic stress and anxiety, reducing pain and inflammation, boosting immunity

The word frankincense comes from the term “franc encens” which means quality incense in old French. Frankincense has been associated with many different religions over the years and also has a significant meaning in Christianity, and is believed to be one of the gifts offered by the three wise men to the newborn Jesus.[no-sidebar]

Frankincense essential oil promotes feeling of calm and relaxation. Rub  the stress oil blend on bottoms of your feet in the morning or at  night ,apply behind your ears  or back of your neck  rub in a circular motion.

good bye stress  
8 drops of Lavender
5 drops of Cedar-wood
4 drops of  Frankincense
3 drops of Bergamot
Dilute with  2 tsp  of carrier oil you can use jojoba , almond or  coconut oil

 

This oil has digestive properties without any side effects, and it facilitates digestion the way most medicines should, unlike common antacids which only suppress the symptoms. This oil speeds up the secretion of digestive juices (gastric juices, bile and acids) in the stomach and facilitates movement of food through the intestines by stimulating peristaltic motion. This means an all-around improvement in the digestion of food.

 Acid Reflux Rub

When acidic digestive juices in the stomach back up into the esophagus, the result can be painful heartburn (because of the burning sensation) or acid reflux.

Ingredients:

 1 teaspoon carrier oil

 4 or 5 drops frankincense essential oil

Ingredients:

Mix frankincense and carrier oil in hand and then rub the blend on the stomach, throat, and chest.

Next time you have a respiratory infection from a cold or flu, use frankincense essential oil to help provide relief from coughing. It can help eliminate phlegm in the lungs. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory in the nasal passages, making breathing easier, even for those with allergies or asthma. Add a few drops to a cloth and inhale for the respiratory benefits Inhale deeply a few times, and you should start to feel the effects. Of course, an oil diffuser is just as effective.

 Frankincense has immune stimulating, anti-infectious and anti-depressant properties. Commonly used for meditation, it can be used to bring a sense of grounding and calm. It is highly recommended for pain, especially back and abdominal labor. 
It plays an invaluable part in perineum care, applied to help promote skin elasticity and ease the burning feeling accompanied by the crowning of baby’s head.

 

Frankincense Oil is very effective as a sedative, because it induces a feeling of mental peace, relaxation, satisfaction and spirituality. It also awakens insight, makes you more introspective and lowers anxiety, anger and stress. When feeling anxious or if you anticipate some sort of stressful episode, add some frankincense oil to a diffuser Frankincense essential oil promotes deep breathing and relaxation, which can open your breathing passages and reduce blood pressure, moving your mental state back to calmness.

Frankincense oil can help with wound healing and may decrease the appearance of scars. It may also help reduce the appearance of dark spots caused from acne blemishes, stretch marks, eczema and help with healing of surgical wounds.

 Healing Stick

 

As a Cytophylactic, Frankincense Oil promotes regeneration of healthy cells and also keeps the existing cells and tissues healthy. When you combine this aspect of frankincense oil with its powerful astringent capabilities, you have a potent anti-aging quality that frankincense oil is often used for. It can help you to eliminate sun spots, remove micro-wrinkles around the eyes and cheeks, and generally tone and tighten skin all over your body, while simultaneously replacing old or dying cells with new, healthy ones.

 

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Frankincense Face Cream

 Body Lotion

Anti-aging face serum

 

A Few Words of Caution:  

Essential oils are very concentrated & potent and may be toxic if used in the wrong way. Do not apply essential oils ‘neat’ onto your skin. Use only a few drops of the essential oil and remember to Always dilute essential oils with carrier oils.

 Please make sure to purchase high quality and 100% pure essential oils for your body.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding and would like to use essential oils, please consult with your health care practitioner first. Most essential oils are not recommended to be used by pregnant/lactating women.


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