FRANKINCENSE AT A GLANCE Frankincense has been used in religious rituals for over 3,000 years. It has been known to enhance immunological function, beautify skin, and increase spiritual awareness.
KEY CONSTITUENTS Alpha-pinene, Limonene, Sabinene, Beta-caryophyllene, Alpha-thujene, Incensole
BACKGROUND Frankincense is mentioned in one of the oldest known medical records, the Ebers Papyrus, which dates back to the 16th century BC! It is a very versatile oil that has been used for everything under the sun and was valued even more than gold during ancient times. Want a little more info? Go to www.pubmed.com and search for frankincense! You can type in 'frankincense and __' using whatever issue you'd like to search.
FRANKINCENSE & EMOTIONS (Info adapted from Eryn Jones) Frankincense is helpful for releasing feelings of anger, entanglement, and abandonment. This sentiment in feeling form can mean you feel so dependent on or entangled with someone else's opinion or thoughts about you that anything they do makes you angry and triggered. In Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils, Dr. Mein says that the alarm point for this is the "ego- point", which is the center of your chest.
If a particular relationship is extra hard, the way out of it is to Surrender and Detach, standing in your own power and security. Frankincense can help you get there!
Here's how to use it for releasing stuck emotions related to this:
DAILY HABITS WITH FRANKINCENSE
DIFFUSE: Diffusing is a wonderful health habit! We have our diffuser going almost 24/7 and love to choose blends that are supportive of individual needs or systems. Try some of these great combinations and enjoy the grounding scent of Frankincense this month!
Join us in using Frankincense essential oil daily to create great daily habits that support our overall health - physical, mental and emotional!