Lately, just about everyone I talk with has a cough themselves or someone in their family with one. Bronchitis, pneumonia and even whooping cough are prevalent in our community. My eight year old came down with pneumonia a few weeks ago and thankfully, no else has gotten it. Frankincense has been my most used oil for not only soothing her respiratory tract, but also in preventing the spread of germs. I was giving my daughter prescribed breathing treatments and also diffusing frankincense during these treatments so she could breath the vapors in as well. Every time I did this she commented that the frankincense helped her feel better than the albuterol treatment alone. The use of essential oils can be a excellent compliment to modern medical therapies. The modern medical community is even using therapeutic grade essential oils in clinical settings. Most recently, UCLA has begun using Young Living Essential Oils in their facility. More medical institutions are seeing the benefit of using consistent, pure products from Young Living that are produced with high standards of quality control.
When my two youngest kids started to cough in the midst of my daugher’s illness I diffused frankincense in their bedroom a few nights. Thankfully the frankincense was enough to stop the spread of germs, their coughs disappeared and really didn’t turn into anything.
Frankincense has been used for hundreds of years, historically it was first given as a gift to the Christ Child. It is one of the most valued essential oils and in Ancient Times it was worth more than gold. It’s most common uses have been as a cough medicine and for asthma, and most recently it’s been included in the Journal of Royal Society Medicine (1991). It has also been researched for it’s benefits in rejuvenating the skin. Frankincense is gentle enough for babies, but only if it is the highest Therapeutic Grade like Young Living’s food grade Frankincense (Boswellia Carterri) and Sacred Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra). Research is finding that the boswellic acid in frankincense is highly anti-inflammatory and blocks the biosynthesis of leukotriene acids. Boswellic acid can have a positive affect on the body whether it is inhaled for respiratory issues, or applied topically to rejuvenate the skin and soothe arthritic joints. Not all frankincense, however, contains boswellic acid. Buyers should beware when shopping for frankincense as there is a great tendency to add fillers and additives to extend the volume of frankincense essential oil. Boswellia frereana for example, is a species of frankincense that contains no boswellic acid and is only useful for perfumes or fragrance and has no therapeutic benefit.
Young Living offers 2 species of Frankincense, Boswellia Carteri and Boswellia Sacra: Sacred Frankincense. Boswellia Sacra has higher levels of incensole acetate, found to have anti-anxiety effects. The Sacra species also has higher levels of Alpha-pinene. Young Living exclusively distills Boswellia Sacra frankincense from Oman, a region known in the essential oil industry to produce this superior species of frankincense. Boswellia carteri contains higher levels of limonene, a component found effective against cancer cells. Both species of frankincense support a healthy immune system and may even repair damaged DNA cells.
Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) 15ml whsl $69.75 retail $91.78
Sacred Frankincense (Boswellia sacra) 15ml whls $89.75 retail $118.09
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These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. I am not a medical doctor, and I’m not prescribing treatment, I’m just a mom trying to keep her kids healthy. This information is for educational purposes only and is not meant as a substitute for medical advise. If you need medical attention seek the counsel of your doctor.
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