{"id":544,"date":"2019-04-06T22:41:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-06T22:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/?p=544"},"modified":"2019-12-16T09:16:35","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T09:16:35","slug":"top-8-frankincense-uses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/top-8-frankincense-uses\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 8\u00a0Frankincense Uses"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. Stress-Relieving Bath Soak <\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Frankincense oil<\/a> immediately induces the feeling of peace, relaxation and satisfaction. Add a few drops of frankincense oil to a hot bath for\u00a0stress relief. You can also add frankincense to an oil diffuser or vaporizer to help\u00a0fight anxiety\u00a0and for experiencing relaxation in your home all the time. Some people believe that the fragrance of frankincense can increase your intuition and spiritual connection.<\/p>\n

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    1. Natural Household Cleaner<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Frankincense oil is an antiseptic, meaning it helps eliminate bacteria and viruses from your home and\u00a0clean indoor spaces. The plant has been commonly burned to help disinfect an area and is used as a natural deodorizer. Use it in an essential oil diffuser to help reduce indoor pollution and deodorize and disinfect any room or surface in your home.<\/p>\n

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      1. Natural Hygiene Product<\/b><\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Due to its antiseptic properties, frankincense oil is a great addition to any oral hygiene regimen. Look for natural oral care products that contain frankincense oil, especially if you enjoy the aroma. It can help prevent dental health issues like\u00a0tooth decay,\u00a0bad breath,\u00a0cavities\u00a0or oral infections. You can also consider making your own toothpaste by mixing frankincense oil with baking soda.<\/p>\n

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        1. Anti-Aging and Wrinkle Fighter<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Frankincense essential oil is a powerful astringent, meaning it helps protect skin cells. It can be used to help reduce acne blemishes, the appearance of large pores, prevent wrinkles, and it even helps lift and tighten skin to naturally\u00a0slow signs of aging.\u00a0The oil can be used anywhere where the skin becomes saggy, such as the abdomen, jowls or under the eyes. Mix six drops of oil to one ounce of unscented oil and apply it directly to the skin. Be sure to always do a small patch area test\u00a0first to test for possible allergic reactions.<\/p>\n

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          1. Relieves Symptoms of Indigestion<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If you have any digestive distress, such as gas,\u00a0constipation,stomach aches, irritable bowel syndrome, PMS\u00a0or cramps, frankincense oil can help relieve gastrointestinal discomfort. It helps speed up the digestion of food, similar to digestive enzymes. Add one to two drops of oil to eight ounces of water or to a tablespoon of honey for GI relief. If you\u2019re going to ingest it orally, make sure it\u2019s 100 percent pure oil; do not ingest fragrance or perfume oils.<\/p>\n

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            1. Scar, Wound, Stretch Mark or Acne Remedy<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Frankincense oil can help with wound healing and may\u00a0decrease the appearance of scars. It may also help reduce the appearance of dark spots caused from acne blemishes, stretch marks, eczema and help with healing of surgical wounds. Mix two to three drops of oil with an unscented base oil or lotion and apply directly to skin. Be careful not to\u00a0apply it to broken skin, but it\u2019s fine for skin that\u2019s in the process of healing.<\/p>\n

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              1. Natural Cold or Flu Medicine<\/b><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Next time you have a respiratory infection from a cold or flu\uff0c\u00a0use frankincense essential oil to help provide relief from coughing. It can help eliminate phlegm in the lungs. It also acts as an anti-inflammatory in the nasal passages, making breathing easier, even for those with allergies or asthma. Add a few drops to a cloth and inhale for the respiratory benefits or use an oil diffuser.<\/p>\n

                \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a08.Helps Relieve Inflammation and Pain<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n

                To improve circulation and lower\u00a0symptoms of joint pain\u00a0or muscle pain related to conditions like\u00a0arthritis, digestive disorders and asthma, try massaging frankincense oil to the painful area or diffusing it in your home. You can add a drop of oil to steaming water and soak a towel in it, then place the towel on your body or over your face to inhale it to decrease\u00a0muscle aches.\u00a0Also diffuse several drops in your home, or combine several drops with a carrier oil to massage into your muscles, joints, feet or neck.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Stress-Relieving Bath Soak Frankincense oil immediately induces the feeling of peace, relaxation and satisfaction. Add a few drops of frankincense oil to a hot bath for\u00a0stress relief. You can also add frankincense to an oil diffuser or vaporizer to help\u00a0fight anxiety\u00a0and for…Read More »<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[4,103,84],"class_list":["post-544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-essential-oil-distillation","tag-essential-oil","tag-essentials-oil","tag-frankincense-oil"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=544"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":545,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/544\/revisions\/545"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=544"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=544"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialoilmach.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=544"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}