Why adding a few drops of Frankincense in every blend is a good decision!
Looking at making yourself a face oil? Or a massage blend for pain relief? Or even a diffuser blend? Make sure to add a few drops of Frankincense Essential Oil into it! Why? well because its amazing! Read up and order today :)
To start with lets take a brief look at the history of this amazing resin, one the first mentions of frankincense in ancient literature is in the bible where the three wise men from the east arrive and present the Christ child with gold, myrrh and Frankincense.
The Greeks, Romans, Egyptians, Israelites and numerous other cultures used frankincense as part of their religious ceremonies.
Religious - In Egypt, Greece, and Rome it was burned in offering to various deities, numerous ancient texts including the old testament make frequent mention of frankincense in a religious context. Today Frankincense Essential Oil is highly regarded as a deeply spiritual oil, largely because of its prominence in the Nativity story.
Frankincense Essential Oil has been used medicinally as an inhalant when burned, this substance has been used for thousands of years to treat a wide variety of ailments including nausea, chest-congestion, indigestion, & recovery from childbirth. In Ayurvedic Medicine, Frankincense Essential Oil is used to treat arthritis, heal wounds & strengthen the immune system. Frankincense Essential Oil has also been used throughout history as a topical pain reliever to treat stings from ants & scorpions.
In more recent times, the healing properties of frankincense have been studied by scientists. Thanks to the chemical analysis of this product, we now have a better understanding of the components found in frankincense and the healing effects they may have on the human body.
Listed below are few well-known properties of Frankincense Essential oil
Inhaling and diffusing helps with
- balance our emotions and nervous system
- balance heart rate
- reduce stress levels
- calming blood pressure
- deepens breath
- strengthen the immune system
- reaching deeper states of consciousness
- meditation
- reducing fear/ instilling strength
- calming
- spiritual connection
- grounding
- aligning chakras
- improve sleep quality
In Skincare it helps with
- reducing acne
- fading scars/ stretch marks
- reducing age spots
- tightening skin
- regeneration of healthy new cells
- reducing large pores
- balancing oily and dry skin
- slowing signs of ageing
Massage or application help with
- reducing inflammation
- regulating menstruation
- preventing gas buildup
- reducing redness
- stimulating blood flow
- reducing pain
- healing razor bumps
So coming down to it! whatever your reason to make an Essential Oil blend be, as a face oil, massage oil, diffuser blend - Frankincense definitely deserves to be put in it!
The thumb rule to keep in mind for all Essential Oil usage is the dilution should be kept at 3%. Essential Oils are very strong and potent and should be used sparingly. Please maintain caution on usage.
You can also find us at farmers markets in different cities, at The Earth Collective by Meenu Nageshwaran in New Delhi, at Luke Coutinho's Farmers Markets in Bangalore and Mumbai.
Should you need any further assistance on usage and finding the right essential oil for yourself feel free to reach out to us on wecare@merakiessentials.com or reach out to us on +91 95990 80825.
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