Frankincense: What’s Hype And What’s Truth?

Frankincense, both the resin and the essential oil produced from the resin, is a popular topic on social media boards these days, and there is a lot of hype and controversy surrounding what it can and cannot do.

People have used frankincense resin for centuries in the Middle East, Africa and India, and its use is a staple in Ayurvedic medicine today, which treats the mind, body and spirit. There are approximately 20 different species of frankincense, but the three most popular forms used today are Boswellia serrata, Boswellia frereana and Boswellia carterii.

All types of frankincense come from a family of …read more