Incense oil is widely used in aromatherapy. The oil is obtained from several plants, namely Boswellia carterii, Boswellia serrata, Boswellia sacra. All these plants can survive in dry climates.
This oil’s historical significance was emphasized in the New Testament when three sages gifted Jesus with this oil.
Incense oil use
You can use incense oil for external use by applying it to the skin. When buying oil, make sure you take 100% pure oil. Oil mixed with some synthetic products reduces its efficiency. Also, this oil can be used in various other ways orally or to be inhaled through various types of inhalers.
Incense oil can also be used as an addition to bath baths, and in this way, it can reduce stress levels and anxiety. In this way, the human body relaxes and has a calming effect on the human body’s energy.
This oil has anti-septic effects, which means that you can use it to clean the house and neutralize germs.
Incense oil in the fight against microbes
Due to its ability to fight microbes, including bacteria, incense oil is used to disinfect the mouth and treat teeth. This oil is useful against caries and at the same time creates fresh breath. This oil can also prevent tooth decay and cure gum disease. If you combine it with baking soda, you can use this mixture as a natural toothpaste.
Incense oil is great for the skin. This oil reduces the appearance of wrinkles and gives the skin a youthful appearance. It also prevents developing some diseases such as acne and various types of blemishes on the skin. The oil can be applied all over the body and is applied to the face in various mixtures.
Also, this oil can speed up the wound healing process and reduce the size of the scar. You should emphasize that you should not expose open wounds to oil. This oil is also very successful in treating eczema.
Influence of incense oil on diseases
If incense essential oil is mixed with water and swallowed, it can reduce the symptoms of various gastrointestinal problems such as cramps, constipation, stomach pain, and menstrual pain.
Influenza is a prevalent disease. Incense oil can reduce flu symptoms such as cough, and also, this oil can improve breathing and clear the airways. For this purpose, the oil is inhaled through ordinary or micro inhalers. This oil is also essential in treating lung cancer because scientific studies have shown certain anti-cancer properties. Incense oil is also extremely effective in treating brain cancer, in which case inhalation is recommended.
If you have muscle or joint pain, a massage with this essential oil can be of great help. This oil also lowers blood pressure as well as the heart rate.
Incense oil and the immune system
Another great advantage of incense oil is the improvement of the immune system. This means that this oil can help the body fight infections because it improves our natural defense system. It can also be used in this way to fight cancer.
Incense oil relieves cramps and pain during menstruation. It has this ability because it acts on the level of hormones in a woman’s body in the sense of balancing them. This property also reduces headaches, axioms and prevents the development of cysts and the formation and development of tumors in women who are conditioned hormones.
Incense oil has a calming effect and improves sleep in people who have trouble sleeping.
Harmful effects of incense oil
If used in small quantities, the harmful effects of incense oil and side effects are infrequent. However, in some people, this oil can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, if you use it, it is best to apply it to a small part of the skin, and if no changes appear, you can use it on a wider area.
Recipes on how to make products in your house from incense oil:
Soap
Ingredients:
Incense oil about 20 drops
Soap base
Pomegranate oil 5 drops
Mold
Dissolve the soap base on the stove or in heated water.
When the base melts, please leave it to cool before pouring essential oils content because, at high temperatures, the oil loses its healing properties.
When it is thoroughly mixed, pour the mixture into a mold and put it in the refrigerator to harden.
Body oil
Another product you can make is a scar reduction compound. Add 10 drops of jasmine oil and incense oil to the shea butter and mix everything well. Make sure the resulting oil is warm but not too hot, and then apply the mixture to the place where you have a scar. This will reduce the size and appearance of the scar.
Body cream to improve sleep
Add 5 drops of incense oil, 5 drops of lavender oil to half a tablespoon of olive oil, and mix it all with half a tablespoon of coconut oil. Apply this mixture on the face, head, and neck to better sleep.
Lotion
Mix a coffee cup from each ingredient, which is olive oil, shea butter, beeswax, and coconut oil, in a large bowl.
Place this bowl over another bowl of water heated on the stove.
When everything is dissolved, mix the mixture well and then leave it to dissolve in the refrigerator.
When it hardens, mix the mixture with a mixer until it becomes foamy.
Add 2 tablespoons of vitamin E, 20 drops of incense oil, 20 drops of peace oil to this mixture, and mix it all well again.
This is a skin lotion that maintains vitality and a youthful appearance.
