If it was sacred enough for Jesus...it is healing for you! Frankincense my friend!

I am talking about the Frankincense friends. And it is AMAZING. Go ahead...read on! I will be covering both Frankincense and Sacred Frankincense, close cousins...more like Appalachian cousins.

It is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra, B. carteri, B. thurifera, B. frereana and B. bhaw-dajiana (Burseraceae). Frankincense is mentioned several times in the Bible and truly was "sacred".

“The Lord said to Moses, “Take sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum, sweet spices with pure frankincense” -Exodus 30:34

As a child I never fully understood the gravity of the three small sacred gifts, Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh, brought to baby Jesus by three Kings. Just the thought of how amazing this oil must have been leaves me speechless. Here are a few historical facts about our new cousins: In some of the oldest know medical records, Frankincense is mentioned several times. It was a very Holy "anointing" oil used in the days of Christ for its insane healing properties and. It was only found in the homes of wealthy citizens and was more valuable than gold. Truly a prized item. The Frankincense trade goes back at least 5,000 years. Egyptians and Mesopotamians were crazy for it, and the Greeks and Romans after them. It was used in religious ritual, in cosmetics, in medicine, even to embalm the dead. Today it’s used in pretty much the same ways and Dhofar still produces some of the highest quality frankincense in the world.

"Frankincense contains sesquiterpenes, which stimulate the limbic system of the brain (the center of memory and emotions) and the hypothalamus, pineal, and pituitary glands. The hypothalamus is the master gland of the human body, producing many vital hormones, including the thyroid."

Frankincense is well documented to be anti-tumoral, muscle relaxing, anti-depressant, used to treat cancer and infections and is a major immune booster for the body.

• great for the skin! Anti-wrinkle and acne-healer 
• relieves soreness or pain in joints from arthritis
• Scar tissue - apply to scars, stretch marks or other wounds
• Inflammation - place in a capsule or take internally in water to reduce inflammation
• Immune booster - apply to the bottom of feet or take internally
• Cancer fighter! - Known published articles on how Frankincense had shrunk tumors and killed cancer cells . See here. 
• Great for daily health. Take a drop each day. Better than an apple for sure.

Sacred Frankincense The more I read and educate myself on these oils, the more I am stunned! Just wait, the "Sacred" cousin will blow your socks off! The country of Oman is the only country to produce Sacred Frankincense and they really DO NOT let it out of their sights, until the founder of Young Living came along. The only people typically able to purchase are the royals and priveledged of Saudi Arabia. It is regarded world wide as the most rare and sought after aromatic in existence. [caption id="attachment_1264" align="aligncenter" width="416"] Frankincense Tree[/caption]

"After 15 years of research, 15 trips to Oman, and numerous meetings and negotiations with Omani officials, Gary Young (YL founder) was granted the first export permit in the history of Oman for the release and export of the oil and permission to build a Young Living distillery in the country and to export the resulting essential oil out of Oman."

Sacred Frankincense has been tested as an anticancer agent because it has the power to turn off the DNA of cancer cells and return the DNA to its original healthy form. Frankincense oil has also been researched for its ability to regenerate disc, cartilage, and bone.

Here are just a few amazing properties:

• Can treat Stomach ulcers or other inflammation
• Gum Disease
• Blood disorders
• Cancer tumors
• Infections
• Depression or Bipolar disorder

My husband and I have witnessed this healing first hand in our son M and oppositional defiant disorder (extreme moodiness) Therapeutic grade frankincense oil contains boswellic acids, which are anti- inflammatory agents against rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. You can take this oil internally, apply topically or diffuse. Diffusing will typically only offer a calming "spiritual" effect. For medical issues it is best to apply to the area or take internally. Ok, I literally could talk days on this and other oils but I will try to exercise some self control. I hope this gives you just a small nugget to ponder and think how this oil as well as many other can change your personal health, your children's health and transform the way you think and view western medicine. Lastly, I am truly inspired to write this after meeting the most.amazing.boy.EVER tonight. He is 18 months and in the fight of his life right now. He is an inspiration and a gift from God. I will never stop thinking of him and the journey he is beginning right now. Oh, and he has some pretty spectacular parents too. Here are a few related links: PuB Med articles on Cancer and Frankincense Congestion and Kids Children and Fevers