Containing anti-inflammatory compounds, frankincense may slow tumour growth in some types of leukaemia and help treat other ...

Frankincense is one of more than 90 types of essential oils that are popularly used in the realm of aromatherapy. Essential oils are made from petals, roots, peels, and bark of flowers, herbs, and ...

Frankincense is a resin or essential oil (concentrated plant extraction) with a rich history as an incense, perfume, and medicine. Derived from Boswellia trees, it still plays a role in the Roman ...

Frankincense and myrrh may seem like odd gifts now, but in the ancient world, they were highly prized. They were used for religious ceremonies and medicinal purposes. Frankincense had calming ...

The French-born, New York-designed brand is already a favorite in Taylor's home – now, she's placing their candles in her ...

Frankincense oil and extracts may help people undergoing cancer treatment to feel calmer and may help with certain symptoms, like fatigue or swelling. However, frankincense can’t treat cancer.

Frankincense and myrrh are both aromatic resins extracted from trees. In brief, I will outline some of the potential health benefits that these three compounds might offer.

Frankincense trees, found throughout northern Africa and in India, Oman, and Yemen, are increasingly under pressure, largely because of overexploitation for their aromatic resin.

Frankincense has long been mixed with various spices to form incense, and myrrh was used by the ancient Egyptians as an embalming agent. Both have been promoted as cures for a variety of ailments ...

Frankincense production is difficult to regulate, since most of the trees are on tribal land, but even so Bongers is seeing a move toward farmer-run organizations, as well as the establishment of ...

Frankincense has a long history in gift giving, all the way back to the pharaohs of Egypt, Alexander the Great and at least one of those three wise men at the manger.