Mention frankincense, and it’s hard not to instantaneously think of Christmas. Cited in the story of the birth of Christ in the Bible’s Book of Matthew, it was one of the precious gifts ...
Frankincense oil, extracted from the Boswellia tree’s resin, has been praised for centuries owing to its numerous advantages. Recognized for its potent anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial ...
Mention frankincense, and it’s hard not to instantaneously think of Christmas. Cited in the story of the birth of Christ in the Bible’s Book of Matthew, it was one of the precious gifts (alongside ...
Despite the widely-circulated myth, gum doesn't stay in your system for seven years. What happens if you swallow gum is much less interesting. Undigested gum will simply pass a day or two later in a ...
Frankincense was found in Southern Arabia, Ethiopia, and Egypt. It is a sticky, white gum taken from the Boswellia tree. When the tree’s bark is cut, it secretes a milky-white juice that covers the ...
A remarkable new treatment for arthritis made from boswellia serrata (frankincense) and commiphora molmol (myrrh) has been found to be as successful at reducing pain and inflammation caused by ...
The second gift, frankincense, symbolized that Jesus is God. Incense is used in worship, and worship is due to God alone. In Exodus 20, in one of the ten commandments, God said, “I am the Lord your ...