What is Frankincense Essential Oil?
Frankincense essential oil is one of the most widely used essential oils in the world. Its warm, spicy and somewhat pine-like scent brings calm and balance. The beneficial properties of frankincense will leave your skin glowing again.
To make this essential oil, small holes are drilled into the bark of the Boswellia Serrata tree, releasing tiny droplets of sap. These droplets are then dried into resin and steam distilled, with essential oil as the end result.
Frankincense has been used for centuries because of its beneficial properties. For example, the Egyptians used Frankincense resin for perfumes, salves and many other things. The Babylonians burned the resin in spiritual ceremonies, and according to the Old Testament, Frankincense resin was one of the Three Kings' gifts to the baby Jesus.
Advantages
Mindfulness & balance
The scent of frankincense brings to mind temples and churches, sacred places and a connection to the higher. No wonder this oil creates a sense of mindfulness and balance. Yoga teachers often use this scent in their classes to draw students deeper into their practice. The fragrance also clarifies and lightens, making it easier to stay in meditation.
Protection & security
When you vaporize this oil in a diffuser, your home smells like a true temple. A scent that will make you and your family feel safe, a sense of being at home.
Supports the production of new house cells
Frankincense has been used for thousands of years to elevator, tone and tighten the skin. The essential oil can shrink pores and keep skin young and tight. Frankincense can even help make scars less visible and stimulates the production of new skin cells. And the essential oil is very easy to incorporate into your beauty routine: add a few drops to your favorite day cream (6 drops per 30 ml) or to your body lotion (12 drops per 30 ml).
