What is Frankincense essential oil?
Frankincense has been around for thousands of years. It is very high in sesquiterpenes, which are tiny molecules that stimulate the part of the brain that controls and affects our memory, emotions and even our hormones. This oil has been used in European and American hospitals and is the subject of substantial research. Just go to www.pubmed.com and key in Frankincense. You will be amazed at what you find!
We love the aroma of Frankincense. It is an essential oil that can be a utilized to deepen your yoga practice, meditation, or prayer. Its rich, woodsy aroma is very grounding, uplifting, and invites spiritual connection.
Ways to use Frankincense essential oil
Diffuse 6–10 drops of Frankincense for new, deeper insights.
You can also rub the oil on the bottom of your feet to help alleviate nervous energy.
Place a drop on the top of the head or press to the roof of the mouth to support the brain. Frankincense is very oxygenating to our cells.
Fun Facts about Frankincense essential oil
- Frankincense essential oil is considered a holy oil in the Middle East, where it has been used in religious ceremonies for thousands of years and was one of the gifts given to Christ at his birth.
- Frankincense is mentioned in one of the oldest known scientific records, the Ebers Papyrus, dating from the 16th century B.C.
- Young Living distills its Frankincense oil from the resin of Boswellia carterii trees located in northern Africa near the Arabian Peninsula
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