Frankincense

Frankincense is my favorite.  Frankincense was the oil given to baby Jesus when he was born.  It is considered the "holy anointing oil." It should not surprise us this oil is extremely healing, in many ways.  Frankincense is widely known for it's spiritual uses.  It has been used to enhance prayer time, worship time, and in religious ceremonies.  It is referred to numerous times in the bible.  Frankincense was known to treat "every conceivable ill known to man." It was valued more than gold in ancient times.  Only the rich possessed it.

It is an antitumoral, immunostimulant, antidepressant, and muscle relaxer.

It is used to treat cancer, depression, respiratory infections, inflammation and immune stimulating.  You can inhale it, diffuse it, put in a capsule and use as a dietary supplement, or simply put it directly on your skin.  (It is great on wrinkles and used in many skin care products, including Young Living's, ART).

When you diffuse it into the air, it can improve spiritual awareness, and lift your spirits.  Why?  Frankincense contains sesquiterpenes, which stimulate the limbic system of the brain (the center of memory and emotions) and the hypothalamus, pineal, and pituitary glands.

The hypothalamus is the master gland of the human body, producing many vital hormones including thyroid and growth hormone.

Now, there is Frankincense, and there is Sacred Frankincense.  And yes, they are different.  Sacred Frankincense will be explained in the next post.

Frankincense is also known as "olibanum."