Frankincense Essential Healing Oils

One of the most essential healing oils available to mankind until this day is the Frankincense. This plant has been used since ancient times where natives derived oil from originates in the Middle East. These plants consist of pinnacle leaves that come with pink and white flowers. It excretes a milky juice that solidifies when it comes in contact with air after several weeks. This results in the formation of a gum resin, a substance used in the extraction of essential oils.

The term Frankincense is of French origin, which literally means 'real incense'. It was, in fact, one of the first herbs used as an Incense, along with Myrrh. During the Ancient Egyptian times, it was commonly and constantly used as a ceremonial oil for the Gods in belief that Frankincense effectively wards off evil elements. It is also popular among Christians that this particular plant was used during the time of the Hebrews as an offering upon the birth of Jesus Christ.

In aromatherapy, the important ingredient during the session is the oil, so in order to extract the essential oil to be used in the therapy, one has to utilize the plant's gum resin. Firstly, deep incisions have to be made on the trunk and the bark of the tree to peel off thin strips. These strips will enable the milky juice to come out and once exposed to air, the juice hardens. Afterwhich, the gum resin undergoes the steam distillation process to produce the oil needed for aromatherapy.

The oleo gum resin can yield between 3 to 10 percent volatile oil. It can also produce an absolute, which are then used mainly as a fixative. The oil itself produces a balsamic, fruity, and a bit spicy aroma. It is light yellow in color with very permeable consistency. This particular quality makes it very efficient for use in aromatherapy and can produce wonderful healing results.

Properties of Frankincense Oil

Frankincense has a handful of medicinal properties. Listed below are the benefits of the oil that users would enjoy:

• anti-inflammatory
• anti-tumoral
• immune stimulant
• antidepressant
• antiviral
• antioxidant
• antibacterial
• antifungal
• antiseptic
• expectorant

Frankincense oil is great to use as natural remedy for intense muscle pain and aches. In addition to that, people suffering from intense level of pain due to rheumatism can help reduce the amount of pain with the use of this essential oil.

Such beneficial effects may be achieved when frankincense oil is massaged into the affected area. The entire body may also be massaged for complete rejuvenation. The natural relief against muscle pain can boost your level of energy by awakening your muscle cells.

Prevention against Cancer

Several research studies have been conducted in an effort to provide more proof to the ability of frankincense essential oil in curing or preventing cancer. Current research proves that this generation of oil is indeed effective to some degree. According to the lab specimen results, the introduction of frankincense essential oil has been able to inhibit cell proliferation, wherein the effectiveness level can vary according to the concentration of the oil used.

One study showed the ability of frankincense oil to eliminate cancer cells in the bladder. An ideal and impressive fact is that none of the surrounding tissues are harmed during the process. In addition to that, the immune-stimulant properties of frankincense oil were identified to repair DNA and inhibit the growth of malignant cells. Thus, it helps prevent the proliferation of those cells to prevent the cancer from developing.

Frankincense oil helps in the promotion of the human respiratory system with the help of its antibacterial and expectorant properties. It is one of the common products which is widely used all throughout the world for treatment of common respiratory problems such as asthma, cold, coughs, bronchitis, and other respiratory conditions caused by seasonal changes and many other factors.

Inhaling the essences of the frankincense oil is known to deepen cellular respiration. Hence, it is advised and promoted ideal to breathe in the oil when having respiratory difficulties during times of distress due to its rejuvenating and calming effect on your respiratory tract.

Natural Skin Care

If you have problems with chapped, dry, and mature skin, frankincense oil is an effective natural skin treatment that directly addresses  all types of skin condition. It is known to regenerate skin cell tissue when applied on skin while it balances your skin for regulated hormone production. With this, you are able to normalize sebum production of the skin to maintain balance in order for the skin to deviate from getting either too dry or too oily.

Frankincense oil is ideal for use as a meditation oil as it emits a fresh, citrusy aroma that helps in the detoxification and meditation process. Some people have difficulty concentrating or keeping their mind in focus during meditation, which is why essential oils are often employed to enable them to enter the right mind state.

Inhaling the scents of the frankincense essential oil helps to soothe your mind, calm your muscles, and slow down the process of breathing. Imploring these procedures are vital prerequisites in preparation of your body for the meditation practice ahead. For this same reason, frankincense oil is a top choice when trying to cure anxiety and nervous tension.

Acquiring the healing properties of frankincense oil may be achieved in several ways. These will enable you to attain calm body and mind, while also producing a healing action on various organ systems in your body. Here are some of the excellent ways wherein you can utilize the healing properties of this oil:

• Vaporizer: The infusion of vapor therapy on frankincense oil can both calm your mind during meditation and cure common respiratory ailments such as cold, cough, bronchitis, and many more.
• Bath: It is a popular method to add a few drops of frankincense oil to your bath water and then bathe your body into the mixture for several minutes to effectively relieve the body from rheumatism, poor blood circulation, exhaustion, mucus congestion, respiratory problems, and many more.
• Massage: This is a relaxing way for the healing properties of the oil to penetrate the skin and enter into your bloodstream for a healing action.
• Compress: This is the best method to use when treating wounds with frankincense oil.  Simple combine the essential oil with water and apply directly on the wound.