Frankincense oil is considered holy in the Middle East and has been a part of local folklore for thousands of years now. At one time, this oil was considered more valuable than gold and only the very wealthy possessed it. Thankfully, things have changed now! Today it is being used in a number of countries for varied reasons, starting from research to meditation to skin care.
Frankincense oil is known to have many medicinal properties and is used to treat many health conditions. The oil also plays a key role in aromatherapy, thanks to its wonderful fragrance. It is also known for its anti cancer and anti inflammatory properties.
Frankincense oil is good for your uterine health. It controls the production of estrogen hormone. This prevents the chances of cyst formation in uterus and post menopause tumors, which is known as uterine cancer. It keeps the uterine healthy by managing regular menstrual cycles. It also treats stressors and other gynecologic conditions.
Frankincense oil also contains astringent properties. So it is known to strengthen hair roots, contract blood vessels, intestines and muscles; strengthen gums and also help in preventing premature hair loss. It is also used to get relief from diarrhea. It also prevents loss of firmness of abdominal muscles, limbs and intestines with aging. It acts as a coagulant and helps in slowing down bleeding in cuts and wounds too.
This ‘holy’ oil is a great home remedy for asthma. Inhale the oil directly from the bottle, or diffuse in air or rub it on your palms and inhale it to find relief from asthma symptoms. The oil can also be rubbed on toes or under the feet. Frankincense oil can also be applied on your spine and chest for relief.
Frankincense essential oil has powerful antiseptic qualities, which helps treat a number of oral problems, such as toothaches, mouth sores, mouth infections, and bad breath. Today many oral care products contain frankincense oil.
When infused in air or applied on the base of your neck, frankincense oil can improve your focus and mental attention.
Frankincense oil is a great boon for people suffering from severe acidity and indigestion. The antacids or other digestion medicines only overpower the symptoms. But frankincense oil can make the digestion process easier and works much better than antacids. The oil fastens the secretion of gastric juices in the stomach and makes the movement of food through the intestines easy.
Many studies and researches have proven that frankincense oil has cancer fighting properties. It has been known to effectively kill bladder cancer cells. Frankincense oil possess cytotoxic and cytostatic activities in several human cancer cell lines, such as leukemia cells, melanoma cells, hepatoma cells, colon cancer cells, prostate cancer cells, fibrosarcoma cells and pancreatic cancer cells. Chemical extracts of frankincense resins also possess anti cancer activities.
The frankincense oil works great on your skin as well. It helps in the regeneration of skin cells. It is also used to heal cuts, scarring, pock and stretch marks and cancerous and pre cancerous moles. It also works as an anti aging agent by reducing wrinkles and slowing down other signs of aging. You can use this oil along with coconut oil every day for radiant looking skin.
Frankincense oil is also used to treat depression since it contains sesquiterpenes. Sesquiterpenes stimulates limbic system present in brain, penial, pituitary glands and hypothalamus. Hypothalamus is a master gland that produces several important hormones, such as growth hormones and thyroid.
Frankincense oil has been known to benefit the immune system. You just need to apply one to three drops of this oil on the bottom of your feet, to reboot your immune system. This oil also promotes fast recovery from cold and cough.
Sometimes, the divine takes the form of simple everyday things. In fact, for many people, nature itself is divine. And when you see the goodness of natural products like frankincense oil, you can’t help but agree!
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