Tradition tells us that the magi (3 wise men) gave the infant King of Israel gifts of gold to honor his royalty, frankincense as a perfume, and myrrh for anointing oil.
Although there probably some truth to this, other sources claim that the wise men from the Far East were actually being more practical by giving the baby Jesus these precious, costly Natural oils that could double up as potential medical remedies.
Frankincense Benefits
For over 5,000 years frankincense has been used to support the immune system, fight infection and defeat disease. Today the most common benefits of Frankincense may include:
- Reduces Inflammation
- Spiritual Awareness
- Boosts Immunity
- Fights Infections
- Improves Anxiety
- Heals skin and reduces acne and scarring
A press release by University of Leicester in the UK, has rekindled the theory that the “wise men” weren’t just bringing wealth to Jesus, but medicine.
According to the announcement that went after being issued, “University of Leicester researchers discover cancer-killing properties of frankincense in ovarian cancer.” Using the compound AKBA (acetyl-11-keto-beta-boswellic acid), the Omani government-funded research has for the first time shown frankincense’s ability to target cancer cells in late-stage ovarian cancer patients.
Lead researcher Kamla Al-Salmani explained: “After a year of studying the AKBA compound with ovarian cancer cell, we have been able to show it is effective in helping with these issues.
Frankincense is taken by many people with no known side effects. This finding has enormous potential to be taken to a clinical trial in the future and developed into an additional treatment for ovarian issues.”
Killing Power Of Frankincense
Used because of its anti-inflammatory properties, Frankincense also known as boswellia serrata has been a favorite as a folk medicine for several health concerns including asthma, gastroenteritis, and skin conditions.
New research, like the study that came out of the University of Leicester, has recently suggested that frankincense’s disease reversing power may be even more encompassing than previously suspected.
According to researchers out of Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, the frankincense killing effects are due in part to it regulating cellular epigenetic machinery, which highlights its ability to influence genes to promote healing and promote healthy cell growth.
Frankincense Oil Natural
People who have added Boswellia serrata into their natural health cancer care plan may find themselves experiencing double-benefits from this essential oil.
For many patients, there’s a time when the treatment becomes worse than the disease itself.
Take, for instance, brain cancer patients who experience cerebral edema (swelling in the head) after having their tumors irradiated. Typically, these people are treated with dexamethasone and other corticosteroids to control the swelling, but this is done at a great cost because the deadly complications of steroids are limitless.
Unfortunately, these people suffer toxic overload from the drugs that are supposed to help them in the first place and get headaches, migraines, and may even deal with blurred vision because of the steroid treatments.
Thankfully, frankincense offers a natural, viable solution to this horrible issue. Back in 2011, the journal Cancer published the results of a 44 person clinical trial evaluating how brain swelling was effected by frankincense.
Astoundingly, 60% of the patients displayed 75% reduction or greater in cerebral swelling after being treated with 4200 mg/day of frankincense! These results are so significant that scientists are urging the medical community to consider prescribing this potent essential oil instead of steroids for patients assigned to radiation treatment.
We hope this spreads like wildfire within treatment circles. Who knows what could happen if more people utilized this approach. As we’ve seen above, if Boswellia serrate can promote healthy cell growth instead of spreading or prevent tumors from growing, the sky’s the limit for folks who follow natural health guidelines.
Frankincense Benefits Immune Function
A growing body of research has recently unlocked the doors to our understanding of why frankincense is so beneficial to our health. In a study published by Phytotherapy Research, for instance, when mice took 1-10 mg of Boswellia serrata orally it was discovered that multiple levels of their immune systems were stimulated including:
- Delayed hypersensitivity reaction (early 24 hours, delayed 48 hours)
- IgG
- IgM
- Cytokines (interferon gamma, interleukin-4, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha)
- T-cell interactions (i.e. CD4/CD8, which are generally low in AIDS patients)
In layman’s terms, frankincense can boost the immune system like no other! Two fundamental ways this is accomplished is by proliferating lymphocytes (white blood cells, which are the body’s primary defense team) and by keeping inflammation at bay (which is arguably the primary risk factor for most chronic diseases).
This may also explain why frankincense may help with conditions like bronchial asthma, Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis.
Implement frankincense into your natural health regimen today. It can be used in diffusers with ease respiratory conditions or you can put it as an essential or salve directly on your skin or with a carrier oil.
And finally, you can also take frankincense (boswellia) as a supplement with a few essential oil drops placed under your tongue, on the roof of your mouth or in powdered capsule form for treatment of many health conditions.
Frankincense Is The Way to Go for Natural Help
Here is an online testimonial for Frankincense Oil:
“Just wanted to share more about Frankincense. My Dad tried it for his COPD and was very surprised with the effects. We were talking about what he called cancer on his face and top of ears and he was saying that he’d have to go have it cut off again. I just mentioned that he try some of his Frankincense. It’s been about a week and half, and last night he started telling me how he was telling his friend that he had these things on the side of his face and on top of his ears. THEN, he said “I started putting my oil on them and one is gone and the other I can barely feel”…………………. he is starting to trust and believe in the oils………..He is a very cautious man so I was a little surprised he even tried it. Sometimes we just have to be patient.”
I have seen several testimonials for frankincense oil. Whenever you talk about “essential oils,” the first manufacturer that should come to mind is “Young Living.” They create therapeutic-grade essential oils, not the perfume-grade oils normally found in retail and wholesale distribution.
The current protocol for treating skin issues is the following (using a 1/2 and 1/2 mixture of the two oils):
- Frankincense with Idaho Balsam Fir(3 days);
- Frankincense with Tsuga(3 days);
- Frankincense with Ledum(3 days);
- Frankincense with Lavender(3 days);
- Frankincense with clove, which may make the skin burn, so skip this step for cancer on the face (3 days);
- Frankincense with Sandalwood(3 days); 7) Repeat cycle as needed.
The exact number of times the oils should be put on the skin is up to the patient and their situation, but may range from 3 to 12 times a day.
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Thanks for helping me learn more about frankincense essential oil. i actually didn’t know that this is an oil that can help improve your anxiety. If this is the case, I’m kind of interested to know if you should apply it daily if you have social anxiety.
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