Essential oils are amazing.
They have so many benefits and uses...
...that we wonder why we still need medicine!
Do you know frankincense essential oil? This essential oil is little known in France.
Still, it has many amazing uses, and it blends really well with carrier oils, like jojoba or coconut oil.
Here are 10 uses of frankincense essential oil that no one knows about . Watch:
Frankincense essential oil brings an immediate effect of serenity, relaxation and appeasement.
Many people say the scent of incense increases their intuition and spiritual connection.
How to
- Add a few drops of frankincense essential oil to a warm bath to reduce your stress levels.
- You can also put a few drops of frankincense essential oil in a homemade essential oil diffuser or in a commercial diffuser. It will help you fight anxiety and relax when you are at home.
Frankincense essential oil is a natural disinfectant. Use it to purify the air in interior spaces and eliminate bacteria and viruses.
Our ancestors burned frankincense to naturally disinfect and deodorize interior spaces.
How to
- Put a few drops of frankincense essential oil in a diffuser. This will reduce indoor pollution levels, and quickly deodorize and disinfect any room or surface in your home.
Thanks to its antiseptic properties, frankincense essential oil destroys microbes. Thus, it is an excellent complement for all your dental hygiene care.
Indeed, frankincense is a preventive treatment against many dental health problems such as cavities, bad breath or mouth infections.
How to
- Prefer organic toothpastes that contain frankincense essential oil, especially if you like its aroma.
- You can also simply make your own frankincense toothpaste. Just mix a few drops of frankincense essential oil with baking soda.
Frankincense essential oil is a powerful astringent, meaning it helps tighten pores and protect the skin.
Use it as a natural treatment to reduce skin blemishes, acne, large pores and wrinkles.
Frankincense can even naturally tighten the skin and slow the signs of aging.
Thus, use frankincense essential oil on areas of the skin that lose elasticity, such as the belly, cheeks or eye area.
How to
- Mix 6 drops of frankincense essential oil with 30 ml of unscented carrier oil.
- Apply this mixture directly to the affected areas of the skin.
Note: to avoid a possible allergic reaction, test on a small area of skin first.
Do you suffer from digestive disorders? So know that frankincense essential oil helps relieve gastrointestinal pain.
It is super effective against bloating, constipation, stomach aches, irritable bowel syndrome and even period-associated intestinal pain.
Indeed, frankincense essential oil helps to speed up the digestion of food, since it has an action similar to that of digestive enzymes.
How to
- Mix 1 to 2 drops of frankincense essential oil with 25 cl of water or with 1 tablespoon of honey to relieve your gastrointestinal pain.
Note: before ingesting frankincense essential oil orally, make sure it is 100% pure. Do never ingest an essential oil with the words "fragrance oil" or "fragrant oil".
Frankincense essential oil accelerates the healing of wounds and prevents traces of scars on the skin.
It also helps fight pigmentation spots associated with acne, stretch marks and eczema.
Finally, frankincense essential oil accelerates the healing of surgical wounds.
How to
- Mix 2-3 drops of frankincense essential oil with an unscented carrier oil or your usual lotion.
- Apply this mixture directly to the affected area of the skin.
Note: this treatment is ideal for skin in the process of healing, but it is not suitable for open wounds or damaged skin.
The next time you have trouble breathing from a cold or the flu, use Frankincense essential oil to ease your coughing fits.
Indeed, frankincense essential oil helps to naturally decongest and eliminate phlegm from the lungs, without taking harmful drugs.
It also acts as an anti-inflammatory on the nasal passages, making it easier to breathe, even for those who suffer from allergies or asthma.
How to
- Put a few drops of frankincense essential oil on a handkerchief. Take a deep breath to experience the respiratory benefits of frankincense.
- You can also use an essential oil diffuser.
Frankincense essential oil is known to improve blood circulation.
So, use it to ease joint and muscle pain related to arthritis, digestive disorders and asthma.
How to
- Mix a few drops of frankincense essential oil with vegetable oil. Then, massage this mixture on the affected area to relieve muscle, joint, foot or neck pain.
- Another method is to add 1 drop of frankincense essential oil to hot water. Soak a washcloth in it, then apply the washcloth to the affected areas of the body to decrease muscle pain. Or, simply put the washcloth on your face and take a deep breath.
- You can also diffuse frankincense essential oil in your home to enjoy its benefits.
This cream can be stored at room temperature. To use, apply the cream directly to affected areas to speed healing of small wounds.
You're in a rush ? So be aware that you can also apply the mixture of oils immediately after heating it in a bain-marie, and without having whipped it.
Ingredients
- 60 cl of shea butter or coconut oil
- 10 drops of jasmine essential oil
- 10 drops of frankincense essential oil
- 1 bowl to mix the ingredients
- 1 small container to store the cream
How to
Melt the shea butter or coconut oil in a bain-marie. Add essential oils and stir until fully incorporated.
Put the mixture in the refrigerator for a few minutes. Using an electric mixer, whip the oils at high speed, until they take on the consistency of cream. Put the cream in the small glass container.
To help you have a peaceful night, cover your body with this miraculous and 100% natural cream.
Applied to the face, it also serves as a regenerating night treatment for the skin, while eliminating blemishes and rashes.
Ingredients
- 5 drops of frankincense essential oil
- 5 drops of lavender essential oil
- 1/4 tablespoon organic coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil
- container for mixing the ingredients
How to
If necessary, soften the coconut oil in a double boiler. Add the other oils and mix until well incorporated.
Apply this treatment on the face and body. Store your soothing cream in the refrigerator and use it before bed to help you fall asleep.
To avoid soiling your sheets, blot excess oil on your skin with a towel, using light strokes.
Frankincense essential oil mixes easily with all other essential oils, depending on the benefits you are looking for.
For example, for a revitalizing blend, use frankincense essential oil with a citrus essential oil, such as lemon essential oil.
Conversely, for a soothing blend, it goes perfectly with lavender essential oil.
