Essential Oil Profile

Frankincense

 Physical Benefits
Good for mature skin conditioned - used in facial oils to deter fine lines and wrinkles. Help with rheumatoid arthritis and good for asthma. Good for dry cough and laryngitis, reduces heavy menstrual flow or bleeding periods.

Traditional Use: Frankincense has a long history as incense. It was burned by the Egyptians and is used in many religious ceremonies. Traditionally it has also been used for skin ailments from acne to wound healing.

Mind and Spirit
Helps when feeling overwhelmed by mental impressions, makes a person focused and single-minded and therefore aids meditation.

Properties: Analgesic, anti-arthritic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiseptic, astringent, carminative, digestive, diuretic, expectorant, sedative, tonic, vulnerary.

Constituents:  Eugenol, eugenol acetate, cinnamic aldehyde, benzyl benzoate

Benefits: Acne, anxiety, asthma, blemishes, bronchitis, colds, coughs, dry skin, flu, nervousness, rheumatism, scars, skin ailments, stress, ulcers, urinary tract infections, wrinkles, wounds. To take advantage of some of the skin healing properties of this oil it may be added to skin creams or toners.

Blends Well With:   Bergamot, black pepper, camphor, cinnamon, cypress, geranium, grapefruit, lavender, lemon, mandarin, neroli, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, pine, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, ylang ylang

Of Interest:    Frankincense has many other names that it is known as. Most commonly you will see it as frankincense, olibanum, or boswellia.

Precautions:  Mucous membrane irritant and strong skin sensitizer. Avoid in alcoholism, in haemophilia, in prostatic cancer, with kidney and liver problems and if taking anticoagulants. Only the oil from the leaf should be used. The oil from the bark is too hazardous.

Safety Data: Generally considered safe.