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My latest gift to myself included a bottle of Frankincense.

 

Latin name: Boswellia carteri or Boswellia thurifera

Family: Burseracae

Note: Middle to base

Planet: Sun

Plant Part: Tree/Bark

Extraction: Distillation

Aroma: A haunting fragrance, woody, spicy with a hint of lemon

Features: The tree originates from the Middle East, mainly China, Ethiopia,

Iran and Lebanon. Incisions made in the tree bark which exudes resin in

yellow drops or tears from which is oil is distilled.

Properties: Antiseptic, Astringent, Carminative, Cicatrisant,

Cytophylactic, Digestive, Diuretic, Sedative, Tonic, Uterine, Vulnerary.

Precautions: ?

Blends: Basis, Black Pepper, Galbanum, Geranium, Grapefruit, Lavender,

Orange, Melissa, Patchouli, Pine, Sandalwood.

 

How do people from this newsgroup use it?

 

Moira de Swardt

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Hello Moira!

 

Oh my gosh, this is truly one of my dearest oils. It's healing

properties are beyond amazing! I use it primarily for meditation

using a drop on my crown and my heart and my solar plexus. It is

grounding as well as uplifting for me. It also increases my feelings

of abundance in all areas of my life. It's expensive, but worth every

penny. The more I use it, the more I am aware of why the Wise Men

brought this gift to the infant Jesus. And why more of us need the

therapeutic quality essential oil for improving our lives.

 

Here's some of the clinical info I have on it:

 

Chemical Constituents: Monoterpenes (40%) ox(my computer cannot do

the real symbol) pinene (43%), limonese; Sesquiterpenes; Alcools

terpenes; borneol.

Action: Expectorant, antitumoral, immuno-stimulant, antidepressant.

Traditional Uses: Also known as " olibanum, " or " Oil from Lebanon " .

The name frankincense is derived from the Medieval French word for

" real incense " . Frankincense is considered the " holy anointing oil "

in the Middle East and has been used in religious ceremonies for

thousands of years. It was well known during the time of Jesus for its

anointing and healing powers. It was " used to teat every conceivable

ill known to man " , it was valued more than gold during ancient times,

and only those with great wealth possessed it. Researchers today have

discovered that frankincense is high in Sesquiterpenes, which helps

stimulate the limbic system of the brain (the center of emotions) as

well as the hypothalamus, pineal and pituitary glands. The

hypothalamus, the master gland of the body, controls the release of

many hormones, including thyroid and growth hormone. Frankincense is

now being researched and used therapeutically in European hospitals

and is being investigated for its ability to improve human growth

hormone production.

 

Other Uses: This oil may help with allergies, insect and snake

bites, bronchitis, cancer, respiratory infections, diphtheria,

headaches, hemorrhaging, herpes, high blood pressure, inflammation,

stress, typhoid and warts. It contains Sesquiterpenes, enabling it to

go beyond the blood brain barrier. It increases the activity of

leukocytes in defense of the body against infection.

 

Fragrant Influence: it increases spiritual awareness and promotes

meditation. Frankincense may also help improve attitude and uplift

sprits, which may help to strengthen the immune system.

 

Bible Reference: There are over 52 references to frankincense

(considering that " incense " is translated from the Hebrew/Greek

" frankincense " and is referring to the same oil.) Here's just a

few:

Exodus 30:34, Leviticus 2:1, 2:2, 2:15,16, Leviticus 5:11, 6:15,

24:7, Numbers 5:15, 1 Chronicles 9:29, Nehemiah 13:5, 13:9, Song of

Solomon 3:6, 4:6, 4:14, Matthew 2:11, Revelation 18:13

 

Selected Research: Michie, C.A., et al. " Frankincense and myrrh as

remedies in children. " J R Soc Med. 1991; 84(10): 602-5 and

Wang, L.G., et al. " Determination of DNA topoisomerase II activity

from L1210 cells - a target for screening antitumor agents. " Chung

Kuo Yao Li Hsueh Pao. 1991; 12(2): 108-14.

 

 

 

Wednesday, February 16, 2000 8:19 PM

 

" Moira de Swardt " <moira.deswardt

 

My latest gift to myself included a bottle of Frankincense.

 

Latin name: Boswellia carteri or Boswellia thurifera

Family: Burseracae

Note: Middle to base

Planet: Sun

Plant Part: Tree/Bark

Extraction: Distillation

Aroma: A haunting fragrance, woody, spicy with a hint of lemon

Features: The tree originates from the Middle East, mainly China,

Ethiopia,

Iran and Lebanon. Incisions made in the tree bark which exudes resin

in

yellow drops or tears from which is oil is distilled.

Properties: Antiseptic, Astringent, Carminative, Cicatrisant,

Cytophylactic, Digestive, Diuretic, Sedative, Tonic, Uterine,

Vulnerary.

Precautions: ?

Blends: Basis, Black Pepper, Galbanum, Geranium, Grapefruit,

Lavender,

Orange, Melissa, Patchouli, Pine, Sandalwood.

 

How do people from this newsgroup use it?

 

Moira de Swardt

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