Frankincense Oil Benefits

It was carried by the three magi all the way to Bethlehem and gifted to the “Son of God”. It has been ranked equal to gold. It was used by the Egyptians, Hebrews, Greek,s Romans, Babylonians, and Persians for spiritual and general purpose. Frankincense was one of the most sought after by kings, spiritual seekers, and healers. Although very uninspiring by sight, the above points speaks volume about the significance of Frankincense in olden times. Even today, it is one of the most hunted after essential oils. Native to northern Africa particularly to Somalia, Oman, and Yemen, and called as Olibanum, it looks like a colossal hedge plant with ridged branches, slender leaves, and little white flowers. The popularity of this tree is owed to the milky-white sap called as tears or pearls, which coagulates into an orange-brown gum resin known as Frankincense, Franc means “pure” and “incensum” meaning “to smoke”. It has been used from around 5000 years as incense and is used even today by Churches and temples around the world as incense. It has a bountiful of health and medicinal benefits. Read on to know some of the most important benefits of Frankincense oil.