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Frankincense Oil
In most of the great ancient cultures, including the Egyptian,
Babylonian, Persian, Hebrew, Greek and Roman civilizations, Frankincense
Oil has played a role in religious and domestic life. Frankincense
was among the three gifts (gold, and frankincense and myrrh) given
to Jesus at his birth by the Biblical Magi 'from out of the east'.
| Essential Oil |
Frankincense Oil |
| Botanical Name |
Boswellia Thurifera |
| Origin |
Africa, China, Ethiopia, India, Somalia |
| Fragrance |
Warm, rich, balsamic, pepper-like, spicy, sweet |
| Aromatic Benefits |
Anxiety, calming, clarifying, clearing, exhaustion, focusing,
grounding, nervous tension, relaxing, restoring, spiritual,
stress, warming |
| Physical Uses |
Reduces abrasions, skin blemishes, wrinkles and scars.
Also good for normal skin, oily skin, skin conditioner, varicose
veins, antidepressant, anti inflammatory, rheumatoid arthritis,
emmenagogue, fibrositis, antiseptic, asthma, astringent, bronchitis,
carminative, catarrh, cirrhosis of liver, colds, coughs, diarrhea,
diuretic, fixative, influenza, sedative, soothing agent, to
calm and sooth, reducing anxiety, stress, and nervous tension.
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| Precautions |
AKA: olibanum. Do not take internally. Avoid during pregnancy. |
| Note |
This information is not intended to replace the care of a qualified physician or aromatherapist
and is for informational purposes only. The applications mentioned above can not be guaranteed to
work for everyone and the information should not be taken as being absolute. |
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