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Frankincense (Boswellia carteri)
Botanical Family: Bruseracae (frankincense)
Plant Origin: Somalia
Extraction Method: Steam distilled from gum/resin
(Source: “Chapter 4, Single Oils.” Essential Oils Pocket Reference. Comp. Gary Young. 5th ed. N.p.: Life Science, n.d. 66-68. Print.)
How Is It Used?
- Apply 1-2 drops to the face and neck daily to soothe sun-exposure, renew healthy looking skin, and to minimize oil production and visual blemishes
- Massage several drops on the temples or back of the neck to relieve stress
- Diffuse to enrich prayer, yoga, or meditation for enhanced relaxation and deeper spiritual connection.
- Frankincense can be applied “neat”, or without a carrier oil (but use caution on sensitive skin!)
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Ingredients:
1 4 oz bottle organic Argan Oil (buy here)
10 drops Frankincense essential oil (buy here)
Method:
Drop the Frankincense essential oil directly into the bottle of Argan oil. Apply a dime-sized amount to clean skin at night.
This is part of a series about the Everyday Oils collection that comes in Young Living’s Premium Starter Kit. Get started with essential oils here.
Read about the rest of the Starter Kit Oils:
- Frankincense
- Peppermint
- Lavender
- Lemon
- Thieves
- R.C.
- DiGize
- Copaiba
- Panaway
- Purification
Disclaimer: None of the statements in this post have been evaluated by the FDA.
Furthermore, none of the statements in this post should be construed as dispensing medical advice, or making claims regarding the cure of diseases.
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