Think of all the body and mind can achieve with optimal health and wellness.
Well, I must admit that I didn’t know much about Frankincense, also known as olibanum, made from the resin of the Boswellia tree that grows in dry, mountainous regions of India, Africa, and the Middle East. It produces resin that is tapped two to three times per year for their aromatic tears of monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes.
The use of Boswellia resin for spiritual and medicinal purposes dates back to ancient civilizations often traded commercially.
Frankincense has a woody, spicy smell and can be inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or taken as a supplement.
However, as with any natural product, the more you learn the more impressive and appreciative that Nature’s Botanical Pharmacy becomes.
Do you know what monoterpenes are?
I can now better describe some of their properties with even more fascination about their therapeutic potential.
What is Frankincense?
The most valuable elements are thought to be monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes as well as other main chemicals( alpha-pinene, octanol, linalool, octyl acetate, bornyl acetate, incensole and incensyl acetate. )
Monoterpenes belong to a large and diverse group of natural compounds comprised of hydrocarbons and are the key ingredients in the design and production of biologically active compounds.
For example, they work in the liver and kidneys by lowering cholesterol activity in the liver.
Various monoterpenes have antiseptic, anti-flammatory, anti-oxidant, antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-tumor with expectorant and analgesic properties.
Sesquiterpenes may cross the blood-brain barrier and help stimulate the limbic system (the emotional center) of your brain. This stimulates secretions of antibodies like serotonin, endorphins and neurotransmitters which can influence your mood and emotions.
Health Benefits of Frankincense Oil
Anecdotally, many swear by its healing powers. Substances found in frankincense essential oil — such as alpha-pinene and boswellic acid — have been scientifically shown to impart a number of health benefits:
For direct study references check here:
- Speed up wound healing … useful antiseptic for preventing germ accumulation on the skin or mouth.
- Fight the appearance of aging like stretch marks, age spots, scars, acne or wrinkles. Has steroid-like features that improves tone and defends against bacteria or blemishes.
- Reduce inflammation and inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and stiffness in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis without serious side effects. Provides relief of respiratory conditions like bronchial asthma.
- Reduce stress hormones … anti-anxiety or anti-depression
- Boost immune function by enhancing T-cell activity.
- Improve oral health by preventing bad breath, cavities, toothaches, mouth sores and other infections
- Support uterine health in women by regulating estrogen production and the menstrual cycle in premenopausal women. Helps to reduce pain, cramps, constipation, headaches, nausea, fatigue and mood swings.
- Treat respiratory issues such as colds, allergies, asthma and bronchitis by reducing phlegm buildup and congestion
- Promote sleep with sleep issues related to chronic stress or anxiety, pain, or night sweats
- Improve digestion and treat digestive disorders such as chronic colitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Helps in proper detox and production of bowel movements and improves circulation.
- Fight cancer … while research is scarce, a number of studies have looked at anti-cancer potential and found positive results that Frankincense can exhibits cancer cell- specific Cytotoxicity, induce apoptosis in melanoma cells, reduce metastatic number of lung tumor nodules, suppress tumor cell-specific apoptosis and aggressiveness in human breast cancer cells. See above reference.
Although frankincense is praised for multiple health benefits, not all are backed by scientific trials. Yet, while very little research exists to support these claims, very little exists to deny them, either. Anecdotal folklore has always had significance, also.
More and more researchers are now reviewing monoterpene’s derivatives with biological or pharmalogical properties.
Frankincense can be used in several ways as oral supplement in a capsule or tablet or as a topical cream.
It’s also available as an essential oil for topical use. It is recommended to dilute this form with a carrier oil before applying it to the skin and to avoid ingesting it.
Personal Encounter with Peak Immunity
Electi, as a marketing joint venture with 25 year old Swiss Pharmacan Nutraceutical Company, has a standout product called Peak Immunity in their EveryDay Drops collection.
It delivers a potent blend of Curcumin, Vitamin C and Frankincense.
Each ingredient plays a crucial role in enhancing your immune system’s function and ensuring your overall well-being to resist disease against environmental stressors.
— Strengthens Your Natural Immune Defenses
— Supports Inflammation Control as synergy with Curcumin
— Boosts Anti-oxidant Power with Vitamin C to neutralize harmful freee radicals.
IN CONCLUSION
I continue to be amazed at Nature’s botanical benevolences through millennia to fit molecule-by-molecule with human whole cell biology.
It is more exciting to be a representative of a nutraceutical marketing company with a scientific focus on molecular cells to ensure bioavailability of important nutrients for their growth and defense.
Electi creates the most efficient products possible with thorough research by addressing the most common problems with nutraceuticals that are mostly related to absorption, efficiency, cell permeability and toxicity.
How health-affirming it is to know that a monoterpene along with other all-natural essential nutrients can be ingested with these patented Swiss Daily Drops.
Think of all the body and mind can achieve with optimal health and wellness.
Questions and comments are always welcome. Please note a time that’s convenient to talk about this groundbreaking product and others.
Mary (Annemarie) Berukoff
info@newbetterchoices.com
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Top 11 Reasons to Start Using Frankincense Oil (mercola.com)
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