Healing Properties of Frankincense

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Healing Properties of Frankincense

Posted by corditecountry
December 2009
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Frankincense has been one of the world’s most treasured commodities since the beginning of written history.

It was highly valued by the ancient Egyptians for its aromatic qualities, and was used in beauty products, incense and for embalming. It was, of course, one on the precious gifts of the Three Wise Men visiting the Christ Child, offered as a gift of high value and a gesture of respect.  At its peak its value, it rivaled that of gold, the rarest silks, and the most precious of gems.

Frankincense has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties; kills many forms of bacteria, is a great disinfectant, heals wounds, kills insects and helps to renew cells and stimulate cell growth. It is reputed to have anti-aging qualities and may revitalize the skin, when used as a facial mask. For an anti-aging effect, mix a drop of the essential oil with your night cream.  Add the essential oil to the night cream, right before you apply it to your skin.

The University of Munich found the anti-inflammatory properties of frankincense very effective as a treatment for joint pain and arthritis. 11th Century Arabian physicians recommended its cooling effects as a remedy for infections and illnesses that increase the body’s temperatures.

Greek and Roman physicians used Frankincense in the treatment of a great variety of diseases. Frankincense remedies appear in the Syriac Book of Medicine, ancient Muslim texts, and in Ayurvedic and Chinese medical writings.

The essential oil has been extracted from the Frankincense bark, root, leaves, flowers, and berries.  Apply a few drops of the essential oil on the palms of your hands.  Rub your hands together, cup your nose and mouth, and inhale.  Avoid the eyes!  It helps to keep colds and viruses at bay and prevents respiratory dryness.  It is a must for those who travel frequently by bus, train or plane!

You may rub a few drops of the oil into the soles of your feet or add about 10-15 drops to your bath water.  Mix the drops of the oil with milk and then add to your bath water. (Essential oil mixes well with milk.  It doesn’t mix with water and would thus, if not mixed with milk, be left floating on top of the bath water.) Oil added to bath water helps to relieve muscle spasms and aches and rheumatic pains.  The bath relaxes, yet also energizes, the body and mind.  It is helpful for coughs, colds, bronchitis, rheumatism, poor circulation, exhaustion, nightmares, heavy menstruation, respiratory problems, and mucus congestion; it heals wounds, sores, and ulcers.

Aromatherapy Uses

Burning Frankincense has for a long time been used to reduced the hazard of infection when many people congregated indoors, such as in temples and churches. In addition, people burned it on a daily basis in living quarters and tents for cleansing purposes and to reduce negative influences.  Smoke from the burning gum has curative and anti-viral properties.  It is used to fumigate the rooms of the sick.  It is good also for those suffering from headaches, depression, mood changes, nervousness, and anxiety.

Frankincense increases circulation and is helpful in fighting rheumatism. Old writings direct people suffering from rheumatism to suspend their painful extremities in the smoke. They would also sit on a chair with a perforated seat over an incense burning pan. The person was first wrapped in a large piece of cloth, the entire body then being bathed in the smoke. In addition, frankincense is also a very effective remedy for stress. It reduces muscle tension and provides a sense of comfort and warmth.

Applied topically, the essential oil contains anti-inflammatory properties and is beneficial to those who suffer from the painful rheumatic condition fibromyalgia and arthritis. Depending on the potency of the oil, you might have to dilute it.

The fresh gum of Frankincense is chewed to strengthen the teeth and gums, stimulate digestion, combat halitosis and remove mucus from the head. Arabians mix small pieces of gum with salt and insert into aching teeth. Gum, dissolved in milk, is taken for cough. Throat aching resulting from too much talking (speakers), singing (musicians), or screaming can be quickly alleviated with frankincense.  Mix 2-3 drops of tincture with saliva in the back of your throat; then swallow.  Frankincense in a pill form is good for joints and inflammations. Dried herb of Frankincense is used as a stimulating and cleansing infusion.

Frankincense is a natural insecticide. As early as ancient Egypt, Farmers fumigated wheat silos to keep wheat moths away. Frankincense steam is able to kill parasitic insects in Food.  In Arabia, the smoke of burning frankincense resin is used to repel mosquitoes and sand flies.

People still use Frankincense for daily hygiene. In Arabia and in parts of Africa, a woman’s morning routine includes standing over a vessel of steaming frankincense for its cleansing benefits.

Frankincense not only removes germs and unpleasant odors it is one of the strongest substances for cleansing and clearing the atmosphere. Frankincense promotes the wellness of soul and body.

Burning high quality frankincense will cleanse and clear the atmosphere in places where people argued, where the air indoors seems thick and heavy and where people gather together sickrooms, waiting rooms, and examination rooms. Burning frankincense is also very sensible before moving into a new house or apartment, “cleaning out” the problems left behind by the People who occupied the space before.

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Healing Properties of Myrrh

Posted by corditecountry
December 2009
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Myrrh got its name from the Arabic word murr, which means bitter. The myrrh tree grows to be about thirty feet tall; it has knotted branches with musty smelling leaves and white flowers. It can be found in the Middle East, India and Northeast Asia.

Myrrh is an alternative. It is analgesic, emmenagogic, rejuvenative, astringent, expectorant, antispasmodic, and antiseptic. Its tonic effects can benefit the all tissues of your body. Myrrh is a very powerful essential oil and it is best to use in moderation.

It is used in aromatherapy for its healing, purifying and uplifting characteristics.

In the past myrrh was used by many cultures for religious ceremonies and as a healing agent. It was mentioned in the Bible as a gift at the birth of Christ.

The Egyptians believed in its healing powers: they burned it every day as part of their worshipping rituals.

In the Greek culture when soldiers went to battle is was an essential part of their combat gear because of myrrh’s extremely high antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It was used to clean wounds and to prevent infection. It was also used to prevent the spread of gangrene in already infected parts of the body.

Myrrh oil is extracted from the trunk, stem and branches by steam distillation. The oil blends well with juniper, cypress, lavender, frankincense, tea tree and vetiver oil. Some of myrrh oil’s healing characteristics are that it is an antiseptic, deodorant, stimulant, and a fungicidal agent and tonic. Also remember when using strong essential oils, such as myrrh; dilute them to a lower concentration. Avoid use during pregnancy.

Since it has a cooling action it is used to alleviate ulcers, sores, wounds and chapped skin. It is also still used to prevent the spread of gangrene. Some herbalists prescribe it to help alleviate athlete’s foot, ringworm and eczema. It can be used to help alleviate wrinkles and to uplift old skin. It also is used to rejuvenate mature complexions.

Myrrh is a common treatment in Ayurvedic medicine for amenorrhea, dysmenorrheal, menopause, coughs, asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, rheumatism, traumatic injuries, ulcerated surfaces, anemia, pyorrhea, excessive weight, halitosis, gum disease, sore throat, canker sores, and mouth ulcers. Myrrh is used for embalming, to clean wounds, as a douche, to stimulate menstrual flow, to promote lung drainage, and to treat hemorrhoids.

Myrrh is most commonly used in the form of a lotion or salve, massage oil, a gargle, an incense, plaster, or infusion. It is commonly used with the other healing herbs Frankincense, juniper, cypress, geranium, aloe, and pine. Especially when used in aromatherapy the scents and aromas of all these herbs compliment each other very well.

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Two Essential Oil Secrets From the Near East Help With Cancers

By Linda Lee Smith
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There are many therapeutic essential oils to choose from in regards to cancer care. According to Dr. Daniel Pénoël, noted aromatherapy expert, the northern hemisphere of our planet has been devastated when it comes to caring for the earth - we have more pollution, soil erosion, less nutrients in our soil, and so forth. Therefore, from his perception, the best quality oils for therapeutic uses will be found south of the equator. In this article I will concentrate on oils from the Near East, specifically from countries such as Yemen, Somalia, Arabia, Oman, and Ethiopia.

It is helpful to remember that essential oils are mixtures of hundreds of molecules which have evolved in the plant for protection and to keep their cells healthy. We have evolved with plants in the same environments, so it makes sense that some of the compounds produced by plants can also help humans fight disease and promote health.

Plants were our first medicines and have a history of traditional medical use. However, very few plant species on earth have been exhaustively studied for their medicinal value. Since essential oils are living, they have the highest vibrational frequency of any natural substance known to man. Therefore essential oils would be a natural part of any health and wellness plan.

What Are the Oils from the Near East which Help with Cancer?

Frankincense (Boswellia seratia, and Bosellia carteri) - from the Burseraceae Family.

Chemistry - high in monoterpenes; 28-49% a-pinene, 10-22% limonene, and 1-2% a-terpinene. Some of the actions of monoterpenes include inhibiting accumulation of toxins and antiviral activity. This is a definite plus for treating cancers. Limonene ( monoterpene) is the most studied natural compound in the fight against cancer. There are 10-22% in Frankincense. 5-15% sesquiterpenes; these are known for their anti-inflammatory action, immune stimulation, antiviral activity and can be sedating. Another great correlation for cancer. 2-5% alcohols - these are therapeutic, gentle and usually non-irritating to the skin. They can stimulate the immune system.

The frankincense trees are found in Arabia (seratia) and Somalia and Oman (carteri). A lesser quality frankincense tree is found in Kenya and in Ethiopia.

Uses Today - frankincense supports the immune system, can be uplifting, and may relieve pain from inflammation. It can act as a tonic to the nervous system.

Use in Cancer - we have correlated some uses above with the chemistry specifically with the research that shows antitumoral activity along with anti-inflammatory activity. There are many cases of using Frankincense in all ways from inhalation, to application, to internal use. Using this oil with Idaho Balsam Fir showed that it killed 7 cancer tumor cell lines. We usually see a combination of oils being used in cancer therapy and frankincense is almost always part of the protocol.

Safety - it is nontoxic and nonirritating.

Myrrh (Commphora myrrha) - from the Burseraceae Family. Native to Yemen, Somalia and Ethiopia.

Chemistry - high in sesquiterpenes (some references say 90%) - again these are known for their anti-inflammatory action, immune stimulation, antiviral activity and can be sedating.

History - in ancient Egypt myrrh was used for embalming and for religious sacrifices. The Ebers Papyrus from 1500 BC listed over 800 herbal prescriptions. Many mixtures included myrrh and honey. It was used in childbirth to prevent infection as well as to aid in stretching and allow for easier delivery. Myrrh also was used for skin care and cleansing. In the Torah, myrrh is mentioned as the primary ingredient in the holy anointing oil of God given to Moses. In the New Testament, it was a gift given to the Christ child. In Chinese medicine, myrrh was known to affect the heart, liver and spleen meridians which gets the blood moving. In Ayuredic medicine - myrrh is known as a tonic and is rejuvenating.

Uses Today - myrrh supports the immune system and acts as an anti-inflammatory. Some literature state it is hormone like, hormone regulating specifically to promote menstrual flow. HOWEVER, it is not clear whether it is the plant or the essential oil responsible for this action.

Use in Cancer - myrrh is being studied as an adjunct to wound healing. It has shown an analgesic effect on mice subjected to pain. Myrrh affects the opioid receptors which influence pain perception. Myrrh has also shown great effectiveness with mouth sores and in some cases individuals are getting relief overnight.

Safety - generally considered safe and nonirritating. However, if you read the British references and its hormone like activity, you may wish to consider how you use this oil if someone presents with a hormone sensitive tumor.

Want to learn more about essential oils and how they can help in the care of people with cancers? The Institute of Spiritual Healing and Aromatherapy teaches classes throughout the United States on both aromatherapy and energy (spiritual) healing. I'd like to invite you to explore our educational offerings.

I also would like you to claim your free instant access to a Special Report on Five Biblical Oils when you subscribe to my free short ezine newsletter on energy healing and aromatherapy at http://www.ISHAhealing.com Look for the subscriber box on the left-hand side of the page.

From Linda L. Smith, Director of the Institute of Spiritual Healing & Aromatherapy, a national program in Christian healing.

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