Frankincense
“Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.”
Famously gifted to the baby Jesus by the three wise men, frankincense is an ancient and powerful elixir for full-body health and longevity. It is the oil or resin extracted from the Boswellia serrata tree, native to India and prized by Ayurvedic and other Eastern medicine practices for hundreds of years. Boswellia produces an array of remarkable active compounds that have powerful anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and even anti-cancer properties. Aromatherapeutically, it is an incredibly calming and grounding oil, and studies have shown it to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
On the skin, frankincense oil is antiseptic and astringent, purifying, cleansing and tightening the pores. It strengthens and tones the skin, providing lift and improving elasticity, preventing wrinkles and slowing signs of ageing. Whilst it reduces inflammation it also improves the skin’s own defences by stimulating and enhancing the immune system, calming skin irritations and conditions such as eczema. It is also a beautifully nourishing and soothing oil that helps to reduce the appearance of scars and blemishes, heal wounds and repair dry or cracked skin.
Famously gifted to the baby Jesus by the three wise men, frankincense is an ancient and powerful elixir for full-body health and longevity. It is the oil or resin extracted from the Boswellia serrata tree, native to India and prized by Ayurvedic and other Eastern medicine practices for hundreds of years. Boswellia produces an array of remarkable active compounds that have powerful anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and even anti-cancer properties. Aromatherapeutically, it is an incredibly calming and grounding oil, and studies have shown it to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
On the skin, frankincense oil is antiseptic and astringent, purifying, cleansing and tightening the pores. It strengthens and tones the skin, providing lift and improving elasticity, preventing wrinkles and slowing signs of ageing. Whilst it reduces inflammation it also improves the skin’s own defences by stimulating and enhancing the immune system, calming skin irritations and conditions such as eczema. It is also a beautifully nourishing and soothing oil that helps to reduce the appearance of scars and blemishes, heal wounds and repair dry or cracked skin.
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