Here’s the Final Installment of our short series on Frankincense, by Sue Nixon

“Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) has a sweet, warm, balsamic aroma that is stimulating and elevating to the mind. 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.

Frankincense has an approximate ORAC of 6,125 (TE/L). TE/L is expressed as micromole Trolox equivalent per liter. ” Young Living 2010 Catolgue

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Live life to the fullest – live essentialy. Sue Nixon is a Young Living Essential Oil Independent distributor and finds wellness through essential oil. See more of her articles at: http://wellnessthroughessentialoils.com

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Last week I shared some information from my friend and guest blogger Sue Nixon about Frankincense.  Today we have Sue back, and she’s going to tell us even more about this amazing resin:

There are 540 species of Boswellia trees and 100 produce resin. Frankincense is bled from the Boswellia trees, similar to how Maple Syrup is taken from the Canadian Maple tree. The bark is cut and the blood of the tree patches the cut by forming a resin tear drop which will harden. After several cuttings the resin will be scraped and harvested. Frankincense resin looks like rocks and depending on the tree genus each will be different in colour and stickiness/hardness. Not all types of Frankincense resin are therapeutic, or meant to be ingested or chewed as gum. Frankincense is graded and sold accordingly. The darker the resin, the more impurities therefore the lower the grade and value. Boswellia Frere Ana is considered the King of all resins, with it’s warm sweet aroma and mainly used for perfume. It is unattainable outside of Saudi Arabia.

Boswellia stabilizes and frees the mind. In Oman, the Boswellia trees have been handed down through many many generations to the sons, and harvesting the resin is still their livelihood today. The harsher the conditions the better the Essential Oil that comes from the resin when distiled.

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Live life to the fullest – live essentially. Sue Nixon is a Young Living Essential Oil Independent distributor and finds wellness through essential oil. See more of her articles at: http://wellnessthroughessentialoils.com

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Next week we’ll have the final installment on Frankincense.  You won’t want to miss it!

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Hello dear readers!

I know it’s not the season to be discussing it (I mean, we finally got rid of the snow here!) but I always wondered about the three gifts of the Magi at Christmas. Ok, well, gold makes sense, but myrrh? And what on earth is Frankincense, anway?! Wouldn’t a basket ball or a baby sling have made more sense?

Well, I have exciting news for you. Today (and for three Wednesday’s in a row!) I have a special guest blogging on my site. My guest is a dear friend, Sue Nixon, who is passionate about essential oils, and she’s going to share some fascinating facts about one of those weird gifts – Frankincense.

Take it away, Sue!

Boswellic Acid…wait for it…this is and will be the new buzz word around the world. Frankincense is made up of 35% Boswellic Acid. Frankincense is good for regeneration of disc, cartilage and bone; appears to heal Chrohns disease and ulcerative Colitis; reduces asthma,bronchitis, laryngitis, scars and acne; significantly inhibits Hepatitis C Protease; and offers a sense of peace and calming.

There is a new study from Oklahoma stating how pure Frankincense essential oil when administered seems to be able to distinguish cancerous cells from normal bladder cells.
Frankincense is being tested all over the world for its ability to prevent and cure cancer. In ancient days it was used as a cure-all. No wonder the Christ Child was presented with it from the 3 Wise men.

Frankincense Resin comes from Boswellia trees and can be used numerous ways depending on the tree. It can be chewed like gum, burnt like incense and used for medicinal purposes and spiritual practices, dissolved in water overnight to drink, and turned into essential oil. In country of Oman they have the lowest cancer rate in the whole world, periodontal disease and arthritis are non existent. The people of Oman attribute their good health to the use of their sacred Frankincense.

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Live life to the fullest – live essentially. Sue Nixon is a Young Living Essential Oil Independent distributor and finds wellness through essential oil. See more of her articles at: http://wellnessthroughessentialoils.com

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And there you have it.  Come back next Wednesday for more info on this amazing substance!

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