10 Healthy Uses Of Frankincense

in health •  8 years ago  (edited)


Frankincense oil is derived from the resin of the Boswellia carterii or Boswellia sacara tree that’s commonly grown in Somalia. This tree can grow with very little soil in dry and desolate conditions.

The word frankincense comes from the term “franc encens,” which means quality incense in old French. Frankincense has been associated with many religions, and was one of the first gifts given to Jesus by the wise men.

Frankincense oil is an antiseptic, meaning it will help eliminate bacteria and viruses from your home and can be used to clean indoor spaces.

10 Healthy Uses Of Frankincense

  • Heal wounds
  • Fade scars
  • Gout pain
  • Immune system booster
  • Reduce Stress
  • Bee stings
  • Reduce wrinkles
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Bad breath
  • Insomnia



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For scientific binomial nomenclature, it should properly be written in italics. You can do this by putting a single asterisk before and after the name without space. Boswellia carterii.

What I wrote is /*Boswellia carterii */. Those two slashes are just to block the markdown code.

Having been a horticulturist, we're sticklers about these things.

I stand corrected.

Your coding looks good. :-)

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Frankincense oil is sourced from the resin of the Boswellia carterii or Boswellia sacara tree that’s commonly grown in Somalia. This tree is different from many others in that it can grow with very little soil in dry and desolate conditions.

The word frankincense comes from the term “franc encens,” which means quality incense in old French. Frankincense has been associated with many different religions over the years, especially the Christian religion, as it was one of the first gifts given to Jesus by the wise men.

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Frankincense oil is derived from the resin of the Boswellia carterii or Boswellia sacara tree that’s commonly grown in Somalia. This tree can grow with very little soil in dry and desolate conditions.

The word frankincense comes from the term “franc encens,” which means quality incense in old French. Frankincense has been associated with many religions, and was one of the first gifts given to Jesus by the wise men.