Benefits of Frankincense Serrata Essential Oil

by Essence Planet

Boswellia serrata is a tree native to India that produces special compounds that have been found to have strong anti-inflammatory, and potentially anti-cancer, effects. Among the valuable boswellia tree extracts, researchers have identified frankincense serrata several stand out as being most beneficial, including terpenes and boswellic acids, which are strongly anti-inflammatory and protective over healthy cells. Frankincense serrata is similar to the other varieties of frankincense oils, except it contains more alpha-thujien and has better anti-microbial/bacterial properties, making it one of the best frankincense oils. 

  • Reduces Stress and Negative Emotions: When inhaled, frankincense oil been shown to reduce heart rate and high blood pressure. It has anti-anxiety and depression-reducing abilities, but unlike prescription medications, it does not have negative side effects or cause unwanted drowsiness.
  • Boosts Immune System Function and Prevents Illness: frankincense's benefits extend to immune-enhancing abilities that may help destroy dangerous bacteria, viruses and even cancers. It can be used to prevent germs from forming on your skin, in your mouth, or in your home. This is the reason many people choose to use frankincense to naturally relieve oral health problems. The antiseptic qualities of this oil may help prevent gingivitis, bad breath, cavities, toothaches, mouth sores, and other infections.
  • Heals Skin and Prevents Signs of Aging: Frankincense's benefits include the ability to strengthen skin and improve its tone, elasticity, defense mechanisms against bacteria or blemishes, and appearance as someone ages. It may help tone and lift skin, reduce the appearance of scars and acne, and heal wounds. It may also be beneficial for fading stretch marks, surgery scars, or marks associated with pregnancy, and for healing dry or cracked skin. Frankincense oil reduces redness and skin irritation, while also producing a more even skin tone. It’s the pentacyclic triterpene (steroid-like) structure of frankincense oil that contributes to its soothing effect on irritated skin.
  • Helps Fight Cancer or Deals with Chemotherapy Side Effects: Frankincense has promising anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor effects when tested in lab studies and on animals. Frankincense oil has been shown to help fight cells of specific types of cancer. Researches have showed that human breast and skin cancer cell lines display increased sensitivity to the combination of frankincense and myrrh essential oils. A 2012 study even found that a chemical compound found in frankincense called AKBA is successful at killing cancer cells that have become resistant to chemotherapy, which may make it a potential natural cancer treatment.
  • Astringent and Can Kill Harmful Germs and Bacteria: Frankincense is an antiseptic and disinfectant agent that has antimicrobial effects. It has the ability to eliminate cold and flu germs from the home and the body naturally, and it can be used in place of chemical household cleaners.
  • Improves Memory: Frankincense oil can be used to improve memory and learning functions. Some animal studies, majorly rats, even show that using frankincense during pregnancy may increase the power of learning, short-term memory and long-term memory of a mother’s offspring.
  • Balances Hormones and Improve Fertility: Frankincense oil reduces symptoms associated with menstruation and menopause by balancing hormone levels. It has been used to help relieve pain, cramps, constipation, headaches, anxiety, nausea, fatigue and mood swings. Frankincense oil may also help with regulating estrogen production and may reduce the risk of tumor or cyst development in premenopausal women. Animal studies have shown that frankincense oil can be used as a fertility promoting agent.
  • Eases Digestion: Frankincense helps the digestive system to properly detox and produce bowel movements. It may also help to reduce pain and cramping in the stomach, relieve nausea, flush out excess water from the abdomen that can cause bloating and even relieve PMS-related stomach pains.
  • Acts as a Sleep Aid: Frankincense can lower anxiety levels and chronic stress, which improves sleep. It also has a calming, grounding scent that can naturally help you to fall asleep. This natural sleep aid helps open breathing passages, allows your body to reach an ideal sleeping temperature, and can eliminate pain that keeps you up.
  • Decrease Inflammation and Pain: Frankincense can inhibit the production of key inflammatory molecules associated with conditions like arthritis, asthma, painful bowel disorders like IBS, and many more conditions. It can be useful in helping prevent the breakdown of the cartilage tissue and has been shown to significantly reduce levels of dangerous and painful inflammation, making it a natural treatment option for pain-related conditions that affect the muscles, joints and tendons.

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