Sacred Frankincense: Creating a Deeper Spiritual Connection

Frankincense essential oil is known for its uplifting and meditative properites. Most frankincense oil is Boswellia carteri; however, another species is Boswellia sacra, which Young Living offers under the name sacred frankincense.

Although some sources indicate that the two species are the same, research conducted by Young Living has shown that carteri and sacra are different. Researchers successfully used gas chromatography (GC) to separate the chiral molecules found in the two varieties of oil. The GC tests showed the two had different optical rotations (a measure of the way light deflects off of molecules).

Producing Sacred Frankincense

Boswellia sacra grows only in Oman. It's also known as Omani frankincense, and some sources believe it's the variety of frankincense that the Three Wisemen presented to the Christ child.

In modern times, Oman didn't export the frankincense, except to the Saudi royal family, until Gary Young negotiated with the Omani government and received permission to build a Young Living frankincense distillery in the country and to take the essential oil out of Oman.

Uses

Frankincense promotes healthy skin and has calming and balancing properties. Although you can use sacred frankincense for any of the reasons you would use Boswellia carteri frankincense, the primary recommended use of sacred frankincense is to create a heightened sense of spiritual awareness and connection. You can:

• Put a drop of oil in journals, books, or sacred texts to increase the sense of spirituality.
• Diffuse the oil using an aromatherapy diffuser for up to one hour, as often as three times a day. Diffusing during prayer, meditation, or yoga can deepen your experience and spiritual connection.
• Take as a dietary supplement: Put two drops in a capsule. Take three times daily or as needed.
• Apply 2 to 4 drops directly to your skin. Unless you have sensitive skin, dilution is not required (spot test if you are unsure). Use as needed.

Note: Sacred frankincense is recommended for adults 18 years or older. Consult a professonial if you are pregnant or have a serious medical condition.

Boswellia sacra has a lighter, sweeter scent than Boswellia carteri.

Buy sacred frankincense from Young Living. (To order, please use Sponsoring Distributor Member Number 1030500 or contact me for more information.)

Short video showing frankincense trees and the Young Living distillery:



More Information

Sacred Oman Frankincense - Frankincense research and more from the Sultanate of Oman

The Journey to Sacred Frankincense from Gary Young's blog

Frankincense: Could it be a cure for cancer? from BBC News



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