Frankincense - for Skin and more.....

[Naturally]

Frankincense was prized by the pharaohs as an oil of wisdom, a treasure more valuable than gold. Its powerful, sweet and woody fragrance is still used in temples and churches.

To treat mature and damaged skin

* Reduce stretch marks

to reduce scarring or stretch marks, mix: 2 drops each of frankincense,

lavender and neroli into lotion and apply daily.

* Face mask for mature skin

make a nourishing face mask for mature skin with 3 tbsp of clay, 1 tbsp of

runny honey and 2 drops each of frankincense, carrot seed oil and

lavender oil.

A few drop sof frankincense on a compress help to heal damaged skin and ease scarring after burns or surgery.

A woman's comfort oil:

Frankincense's balancing properties make it a valuable oil for women.

* relieve period pain

ease painful periods with an abdominal massage blend of 6 drops of

frankincense, 3 drops of rose and 2 tbsp of sweet almond carrier oil.

* postnatal depression

ease depression, dilute 10 drops of geranium, 8 drops of frankincense

and 4 each of lavender and neroli in 4 tbsp of a carrier oil.

* dispel grief

soak away feelings of loss with 10 drops of frankincense and 5 drops of

each of geranium and grapefruit in a warm bath.

Frankincense has decongestant and expectorant properties that can help to ease stuffy heads and bronchial problems.

* use a nighttime rub to fight chest infections. Add 3-4 drops each of

frankincense and cedarwood to 1 tbsp of sweet almond oil.

* ease asthma symptoms with a massage blend of 3-4 drops each of

lavender, clary sage and frankincense in 2 tbsp of sweet almond oil.

 

[Leony]

Informative, thanks for posting that Kim!

 

[tsims]

i have a sample of this stuff, i think i will give this try, i have asthma, bad sinus infections, and a scar from my thyroid surgery that just wont go away.

thanks

ts

 

[Little_Lisa]

Thanx for the post, Kim. I love my frankincense oil!

 

[Amethyst]

I love the way it smells! Many years ago, I used to have a perfume called "Incense" by the clothing designer Norma Kamali - and it was made from Frankincense and Mhyrr. I have to admit - I liked it - although it was a very "different" kind of fragrance. Very heady and strong - but it reminded me of church incense - and I liked it. You wouldn't smell it on everyone.

Description:

The second in the signature Norma Kamali fragrance collection. Incense is the more masculine scent that is a straight single note representing an incense that reflects the combination of frankincense and myrrh but more and in only one note. Bold and powerful. Men wear this scent on its own but when layered with the Norma Kamali perfume a third more provocative scent is created for both Men & Women depending upon the ratio of Perfume to Incense.

 

[moonlightmysts]

Thanks for the post, that is interesting.