Another week, another oil! But first a challenge:
Oil of the Week Challenge
Choose an oil in your starter kit, use it and only it (if possible), for the entire week. Get to know that oil: diffuse it, inhale it, apply it, enjoy it. Know it so well that if it did not have a label, you would know it by smell. For some oils, that’s simple. For others, not so simple. Which oil will you try?
Oily Standby: Frankincense
Young Living farms this oil from the Frankincense trees in Salalah, Oman. It is steam distilled from the gum/resin after making cuts in the tree by hand.
Frankincense has a rich, deep, warm, sweet scent. It gives me a grounded, “cleansing breath” type feeling. I inhale deeply and exhale slowly, allowing its fragrance and frequency to wash over me.
Frankincense is my “go to” oil. I wear it daily. I use it often, and I use a lot. If I need a particular oil to perform in a particular way and I’m not getting the results I want, I always add frankincense! It acts as an enhancer and equalizer. What does that mean in my world? It just “kicks” everything up a notch! How? Let’s start with a little science behind this oil.
Oily Science: Frankincense Frequency
Frankincense has the highest frequency of any oil in your starter kit. Why is that important? “Measurements on the human body found that a healthy person has a frequency of 62-68MHz. When a person’s frequency dips to around 58MHz cold symptoms can manifest.”* As your body frequency lowers, problems can arise.
I want to feel my best. I want my body performing at the highest level possible. Every day. Keeping my frequency level high allows me wellness, and wellness is what I want from my oils! Maintenance and prevention are key. Frankincense is part of my daily regimen, not only when I am not at my best, but preventatively.
Oily Spirituality: Frankincense & Spiritual Grounding
I would be remiss not to mention the spiritual aspect of this oil. Frankincense is referenced in the Bible over 52 times. Historically, it is a holy oil in the Middle East. “As an ingredient in the holy incense, it was used anciently during sacrificial ceremonies to help improve communication with the Creator.”**
Oily Sense: Frankincense Day-to-Day
What can frankincense do? In my opinion, just about anything! In fact, I think it can be beneficial in EVERY body system! When I apply it, I don’t always know where it is going in my body, or what it is doing, but I do know I’m getting a boost of health and wellness by raising my body frequency.
Young Living thinks frankincense is vital for health and wellness, too. You will find frankincense as an ingredient in over 55 oils and/or products in the catalog; facial products, oil blends, soaps, body washes, sprays, supplements, oral care products, children’s products and more!
For all you list-y people out there, here are a few reasons to reach for Frankincense. It is an oil that:
- Promotes healthy looking skin/hair/nails
- Promotes healthy respiratory function
- Supports mood by uplifting and encouraging positive energy
- Supports the immune system
- Promotes healthy nervous system
- Promotes mental health
Let’s get practical. Here are a few ways you can try applying frankincense today:
- Behind your ears or on your neck as a perfume
- In your diffuser on a cloudy day
- Over your heart and on your temples before meditation
- On your chest before bed
- On any unsightly or compromised skin area
- In your daily moisturizer, or with coconut oil as a moisturizer
- On a pregnant belly
- On the feet of the elderly
- In a diffuser at a hospital
- On the crown of the head for anointing
- On the breast area combined with Orange essential oil
- On your feet for immune support
- On your brain stem when concentrating
- In your bath (mixed with Epsom salt) for relaxation and grounding
- On the spine for immune support
Start Your Frankincense Challenge Today!
I’m so grateful that Young Living chose frankincense as one of the Premium Starter Kit oils! Do you have an issue that you want to overcome? Perhaps, like me, you want to prevent unwanted issues. Open that bottle of frankincense. Inhale deeply, apply it, wear it, diffuse it. Restore and maintain your wellness with the frequency of frankincense!
Contact me (Cynthia) at OilTogetherNow@gmail.com or check out my team's site! I'd love to talk more about how to make Frankincense a daily part of your life.
* Healing Oils of the Bible by Dr. David Stewart
** Reference Guide for Essential Oils by Connie and Alan Higley