Frankincense has been used for thousands of years and is mentioned in one of the oldest known medical records — the Ebers Papyrus — an ancient list of 877 prescriptions and recipes. Being that this is not only one of the Essential Oils of the Bible, Frankincense is one of three gifts that was given to Jesus when he was born so that in itself tells you it has to be AMAZING!!
Frankincense has a sweet, warm, balsamic aroma that is stimulating and elevating to the mind. It’s Useful for visualizing, improving one's spiritual connection, and centering, it has comforting properties that help focus the mind and overcome stress and despair. Frankincense is considered the holy anointing oil in the Middle East, where it has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years. More recently, it has been used in European and American hospitals and is the subject of substantial research. Frankincense is also a valuable ingredient in skin care products for aging and dry skin. The ancient Egyptians used it in rejuvenation face masks.
For the Home
- Concentration - Diffuse or apply to the temples and back of the neck to improve concentration.
- Fingernail Health - Massage into the fingernails and cuticles to support fingernail health.
- Aging - Add a few drops to your moisturizing oil to fight aging and reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
- Acne - Apply a drop to acne to speed healing.
For Wellness
- Stretch Marks - Apply a drop to scars and stretch marks twice a day to help them fade away.
- Warts - Apply a drop to warts twice a day until healed.
- Back Pain - Ease back discomfort by applying directly on the spine.
- Immune Support - Drop in a capsule and take internally for immune support.
- Skin Irritations - Apply on itchy, scratchy skin to soothe irritations.
- Cough/Sore Throat - Apply on neck and throat to soothe irritations in the throat and coughing.
- Sun Damage - Ally a drop onto sun spots twice a day to fade sun spots and heal sun damaged skin.
- Bug Bites - Dab a drop on bug bites to calm itching.
- Breast Health - Massage 2-3 drops into breast tissue to naturally support your breasts.
For Emotional Health
- Calming - Massage 2-3 drops into your temples and on the back of your neck to calm you down.
- Meditation - Diffuse to enrich prayer and meditation.
- Anxiety - Diffuse to uplift mood and help combat sadness and anxiety.
- Overactive Brains - Rub on feet and back of neck to soothe overactive children.
- Stress - Apply 1-2 drops to the wrists and back of the neck to lift your spirits and reduce stress.
