Incense essential oil - properties and applications

Essential oils are gaining more and more trust with people every year due to the current prevalence of natural medical and cosmetic products. Today, most people prefer natural drugs for the treatment and prevention of various physiological and mental diseases. One such natural remedy is frankincense essential oil.

Frankincense oil is a unique product that is used in medicine, cosmetology, worship, various ceremonies, meditations and aromatherapy. Such a versatile tool is obtained by applying numerous incisions to the bark of a tree. After a certain period of time, through these very incisions the resin begins to flow out, and after it hardens, specialists collect this substance, which in ancient times was called “frankincense”. Then, from this substance, using standard steam distillation, an essential oil is obtained.

Composition and beneficial properties of frankincense oil

Incense essential oil contains in various proportions: resins, gum, minerals and aromatic hydrocarbons. Due to its rich composition, the oil has many useful and medicinal properties:

1. Accelerates the healing of wounds, abrasions, bruises and bruises.
2. Relieves inflammation, nourishes and soothes the skin.
3. Prevents the multiplication of various microorganisms.
4. It is an auxiliary element in the treatment of epilepsy.
5. Helps cure insomnia.
6. Promotes emotional and physical relaxation.
7. Normalizes the work of the pituitary gland, thyroid and parathyroid glands, adrenal glands.
8. Eliminates ailments, pathologies and malfunctions of the gastrointestinal tract.
9. It is an auxiliary component in the treatment of cancer.
10. Rejuvenates and slows down the aging process of the skin and the whole body.
11. Helps to deal with stress, depression and various other deviations in the functioning of the nervous system.
12. It has a strengthening effect on the hair follicles and nail plates.
13. Smoothes the color of the skin.
14. It normalizes the functioning of joints by improving their blood supply.
15. It helps to partially get rid of stretch marks on the skin after pregnancy or a sharp loss of a large amount of weight.
16. It treats various diseases of the upper respiratory tract and alleviates their symptoms.
17. Helps fight cramps.
18. Increases skin elasticity and firmness.
19. Lotions of frankincense oil help stop bleeding.
20. It treats various diseases that can affect the oral cavity in one way or another.
21. Accelerates skin regeneration.
22. Helps to overcome various degrees of nasal congestion.
23. Regulates the organs of the reproductive and urinary systems.
24. It fights against dry skin and wrinkles.
25. Accelerates hair growth and prevents hair loss.
26. Reduces the number of secretions and pain symptoms during menstruation.
27. It is an excellent tool for narrowing pores.

Despite the many useful and healing properties of the essential oil, you should consult a specialist before using it so that, based on the individual characteristics of your body, you can prescribe the dose and duration of use of this oil.

Scopes of essential oil

The rich composition and variety of beneficial properties glorified the frankincense essential oil among many spheres of human life. The use of incense has become so popular that today it is extracted on an industrial scale and used in such areas:

Medicine
In this area, frankincense oil has become famous due to its medicinal properties, due to which ether can be used as an additional component in the treatment of diseases such as:

• pneumonia;
• asthma;
• epilepsy;
• skin rashes;
• migraine;
• sagging skin;
• Parkinson's syndrome;
• painful and heavy menstruation;
• violation in the regulation of blood circulation;
• inflammation of the lymph nodes;
• stagnation of water in the body;
• teenage acne;
• violation of the gastrointestinal tract;
• genitourinary infections;
• venereal diseases;
• SARS, flu and runny nose;
• problem skin;
• accelerated aging process;
• insomnia and nervous breakdowns;
• dandruff and hair loss;
• psoriasis;
• disruption of the nervous system;
• lupus.

Worship
Even in ancient times, frankincense oil began to be used during Christian worship or pagan rites. This tradition has survived to our time. The active use of essential oil in religion is determined by its pleasant aroma and the presence of relaxing properties, thanks to which a person plunges into thought about the meaning of being and one's own destiny.

Cosmetology
Incense essential oil has gained immense popularity in cosmetology. This ether is an excellent assistant in the treatment of various rashes on the skin, in the prevention of wrinkles and rapid aging of the skin, as well as in the fight against oily skin. Also common in cosmetology is the addition of essential oil to various care products to increase their effectiveness. Incense essential oil has a beneficial effect on:

1. Nail plates, reducing their fragility and delamination, and also helps to accelerate their growth.
2. Face, neck and décolleté skin. The active use of care products with the addition of incense solves many skin problems and shortcomings.
3. Hair - strengthens hair follicles, prevents hair loss and accelerates hair growth.

Meditation
Due to its meditative properties, frankincense oil is used in meditation. It helps to tune in the right way, relieve tension and feel some lightness in the physical and mental plan.

Bioenergy
Even in ancient China and India, incense essential oil was used for fumigation. This method helps a person achieve the state of nirvana and cleanse his soul of contaminated energy, letting in only bright and positive thoughts. It is generally accepted that such fumigation breaks the connection with the past and sets up a happy future.

Sexual sphere
Very often, frankincense essential oil is used as an aphrodisiac, increasing sexual activity and solving many problems with the intimate sphere of life. This tool helps to relax in bed and achieve the highest peak of arousal with a sexual partner, which significantly improves the sexual life and emotional state of men and women.

Dosage and storage rules

It is important not only to know about the composition and benefits of frankincense essential oil, but also about the rules for using this natural remedy. Compliance with the dosage will not only help maximize the benefits of the essential oil, but also prevent the unpleasant consequences of an overdose.

1. For oral administration in various diseases of the respiratory tract, do not exceed the dose in the amount of 1 teaspoon per glass of liquid.
2. To take baths with essential oil, one and a half tsp should be added to the water frankincense oil.
3. When using cold inhalations, breathe essential oil for 7 minutes.
4. When wearing aromacoulons, do not add more than 5 drops of essential oil to them.
5. When using hot inhalations, add only one drop of incense to hot water, and steam should be breathed for no more than 7 minutes.
6. When you use frankincense oil as an auxiliary component during massage, then a teaspoon of essential oil per tablespoon of base oil will be enough.
7. For procedures using aroma lamps, do not use more than a teaspoon of essential oil.

In addition to the dosage, it is important to adhere to the rules for the storage of essential oil, which consists in storing the oil in a dark glass container in a place where direct sunlight does not penetrate.

Indications and contraindications for use

The use of incense essential oil is indicated for people of any age, gender and skin type. Use this oil should be those who want to achieve the effect of rejuvenation, cure or prevent the appearance of various diseases, relax or improve sexual desire. But you should always remember that frankincense oil, like any other essential remedy, has some contraindications:

1. Children until they are 7 years old.
2. Individual intolerance to oil components.
3. During pregnancy and during breastfeeding, you should use frankincense oil for various purposes only after consulting a specialist.
4. Sclerosis and Parkinson's disease are those cases when the use of this natural remedy is prohibited.
5. Exacerbation of allergies.
6. In oncology, the dose and duration of the use of a natural remedy should be discussed with a doctor.

It is also important, when using frankincense essential oil for the first time, to do an allergy test. It is enough to drip a couple of drops of oil on the inner part of the wrist, and after 20 minutes, look at how the skin will react to this remedy. If everything is in order, then you can use essential oil in any form.

Recipes

The variety of useful properties of frankincense essential oil has contributed to the creation of many recipes based on this unique miracle remedy. In this article, we have collected 3 effective recipes that help in the fight against the most common cosmetic and medical problems.

Preparation of a mask to combat wrinkles and saggy skin

1. Melt coconut oil and pour it into a clean glass bowl.
2. Add to the container a tablespoon of lavender, frankincense and grape oil.
3. Gently mix the resulting mixture for a minute.
4. Apply the resulting cream to the face along the massage lines, carefully rubbing the oil mixture into the skin of the face.
5. After a light massage, rest with a cream on your face for about 10 minutes.
6. Rinse the residue with warm water.

Cooking masks to strengthen and accelerate hair growth

1. In a glass bowl, add two tablespoons of jojoba base oil.
2. Then, in turn, add a few drops of frankincense, rosemary, lavender and burdock oil.
3. Thoroughly mix the resulting mixture and apply to the entire long hair, simultaneously rubbing most of the roots.
4. Gather the hair in a bun and put on a rubber cap, and then wrap your head in a terry towel.
5. After an hour, rinse your hair thoroughly with any shampoo.

Preparation of tincture for the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract

• In a glass container, pour 2 tablespoons of medical alcohol.
• To alcohol should add 2 teaspoons of essential oil of frankincense.
• Mix the resulting mixture thoroughly and let it infuse.

To take such an anti-inflammatory and disinfectant should be a teaspoon in the daytime every day until complete recovery.

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