Frankincense Oil

Main Constituents: α-pinene, limonene, α-thujene

Description:  Frankincense Oil is known as the king of oils and has many uses and benefits. It supports cellular, nervous and digestive functions and is used for its soothing and beautifying properties.

Ways we use Frankincense Oil:

Health:

Personal Health and Immunity

• Frankincense Oil is often added to ‘Immune Bomb’ because of its healing properties.
• I sometimes blend Frankincense Oil with Tea Tree Oil and Oregano Oil. This blend is helpful to slow down the development of pimples and cold sores. I would not say that it will stop the development of all cold sores but it certainly slows progress and is helpful if you don’t have access to any of the commercial preparations. I always apply the oil to a clean finger and then wipe it onto the cold sore or pimple. This avoids contamination of the oil in the Roller Ball bottle.

• I often diffuse Frankincense Oil with On Guard Oil if I am feeling unwell e.g. I feel a cold coming on. These oils help to purify the air.
• I always keep a Roller Ball Bottle with diluted Frankincense Oil and Copaiba Oil in my bag in case I have a headache. This blend, in addition to Lavender Oil and Peppermint Oil will help alleviate the pain.
• I blend Frankincense Oil and Copaiba Oil with Yarrow/Pom Oil and take a drop under the tongue each day for my general health.

• If I am in need of some detoxing or weight loss I incorporate Frankincense Oil into a blend to help my metabolism to get moving. This blend includes 1 drop each of Frankincense Oil , Pink Pepper Oil , Black Pepper Oil, Turmeric Oil and Yarrow/Pom Oil taken in an empty capsule once a day.

Beauty

• Make your own Makeup Remover Pads using a mix of Aloe Vera and Castile soap. Add Frankincense Oil (and Lavender Oil ) to the mix.

• I add Frankincense and a blend of other oils including Lavender Oil and and a special of oils for the skin to my DIY Nourishing Face Cream.

• Use Frankincense Oil with your favourite skin lotion to help soothe dry skin. Apply your lotion to your hand and add a drop of oil. Rub your hands together and apply the lotion+oil to your skin. We use the and unscented hand and body cream to do this.

Household Use

Air Purity

• I sometimes diffuse Frankincense Oil for an uplifting and soothing experience. It is particularly lovely at Christmas time to diffuse Frankincense Oil with Citrus and Cinnamon oils or one of the Fir tree oils.
• Add Frankincense Oil to your DIY Room Spray at Christmas.

There is a saying ‘ if in doubt, use Frankincense’. I echo that saying and can vouch for its usefulness for health and beauty. It is an oil that I treasure and use wisely because it is precious and expensive but I would not be without it!

What Next?

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Gillian (and Andrew)