Frankincense Essential Oil

Total Time: 5 minutes

INGREDIENTS:
2 ounces shea butter or coconut oil; 3-6 drops frankincense oil; Small container or jar to mix the ingredients

 DIRECTIONS:
In a double boiler, melt the shea butter until it’s liquid. Make sure the oil is not so hot that it will burn you, then add the other oils and stir together to combine. Having the shea butter be room temperature or a little warmer is best. You can either smear it on your scar right away, or if you’d like to make it into a shelf-stable cream texture, place the mixture in the fridge until it’s cool for a few minutes, then use a hand mixer on high speed to whip the oils into a white cream. Pour into a glass jar or containers, and keep it at room temperature to use whenever you want.

Total Time: 5 minutes

This all-natural night cream is great to help you fall asleep. It also doubles as a skin health-booster if you apply it to your face and may be able to help clear up blemishes or breakouts.

 INGREDIENTS:
5 drops frankincense essential oil; 5 drops lavender essential oil; 1/4 tablespoon organic coconut oil; 1/2 teaspoon olive oil Small container or jar to mix the ingredients

 DIRECTIONS:
Use coconut oil that’s not solid but rather soft. If need be, heat it first in a double broiler. Add the other oils and stir together to combine. Spread over your face and body. You may want to pat yourself off after to not allow the oil to seep into your bed sheets. You can also store this to use at another time.

Frankincense oil induces feelings of peace, relaxation and satisfaction. Want to know how to use frankincense oil for stress relief?

Simply add a few drops of frankincense oil to a hot bath. You can also add frankincense to an oil diffuser or vaporizer to help fight anxiety and for experiencing relaxation in your home all the time. Some people believe that the fragrance of frankincense can increase your intuition and spiritual connection.

If you have any digestive distress, such as gas, constipation, stomachaches, irritable bowel syndrome, PMS or cramps, frankincense oil can help relieve gastrointestinal discomfort. It helps speed up the digestion of food, similar to digestive enzymes.

 Add one to two drops of oil to eight ounces of water or to a tablespoon of honey for GI relief.

To improve circulation and lower symptoms of joint pain or muscle pain related to conditions like arthritis, digestive disorders and asthma, try massaging frankincense oil to the painful area or diffusing it in your home. You can add a drop of oil to steaming water, and soak a towel in it. Then place the towel on your body or over your face to inhale it to decrease muscle aches.

 Also diffuse several drops in your home, or combine several drops with a carrier oil to massage into your muscles, joints, feet or neck.