If you look up Frankincense in an essential oil guide, you will find a big list of uses.

Cellular Function:Supports healthy cellular function (internal application).  Frankincense oil can pass through the blood brain barrier into brain cells.  This means it can help the protect the cells from damage, help the body repair damage, or trigger cell self-destruction (apoptosis) in cells that are beyond repair.

Mood: Induces feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction, and wellness (aromatic application).  Add Frankincense to any blend for profound psychological benefits.  Frankincense can facilitate oxygenation of cells for optimal communication at the cellular level.  When the brain cells can communicate better, they can produce all the hormones and chemicals you need to be happy!

Skin:Reduces appearance of skin imperfections (topical application).  From pigmentation to scaring, Frankincense helps support tissue regrowth and repair.  Add it to your skin creams.

My favorite use of Frankincense is for birthing, children and emotions.  The more you use Frankincense, the younger and more alive you feel.  There are so many things we can use Frankincense for, here are a few.

BODY

Immune System: Apply topically or take internally to boost immunity.  Frankincense is great for gut health.  When your gut is healthy, your immunity improves too.¹

Inflammation:Rub on affected areas to promote a healthy inflammatory response

Anti-Aging Skin Care: Frankincense is one of the ingredients in Immortelle the Anti-Aging blend.  You can make your own blends in any lotion or cream.  I like to make my own with the dōTERRA hand and body lotion.  Apply to skin and hands to reduce the appearance of aging, scaring and dryness.  Other oils you can use with Frankincense are: Geranium, Lavender, Rose, Sandalwood, and Myrrh. (2)

Other Skin Conditions:Frankincense is one of the ingredients in the dōTERRA Correct-X ointment.  It is a wonderful natural solution for the many skin concerns.

Anointing Newborn: Put a drop of Frankincense on newborns soon after the birth to help with repair from the trauma of birth.  It also helps protect the baby from environmental threats.  Myrrh is typically used on the baby’s umbilical cord stump.

Brain Support:Mix Frankincense and Peppermint oil together, rub on forehead, back of neck and inhale deeply.  Use this blend morning and night for all kinds of cognitive concerns.

Cellular Support: Frankincense is one of the oils in DDR Prime.  Take this blend  daily for cellular support.  When our cells are well, we have healthy tissues.  Healthy tissues means healthy organs.  Healthy organs mean a more healthy body!²³

Winter Chest Rub:5 drops Frankincense, 1 drop Thyme, 1 drop Oregano, 1 drop Ginger, 2 drops Eucalyptus, 2 drops Cypress, 1 drop of Siberian Fir; gently blend with Fractionated Coconut Oil and apply along the sternum in an upward motion several times a day to open up chest and ease breathing.⁴

MIND

Frankincense is the Oil of Patriarchal Light and Truth.  According to the Emotions & Essential Oils book, the negative emotions Frankincense oil helps to release are as follows: Abandoned, spiritually disconnected, distant from father, unprotected, spiritual darkness, misaligned

The positive properties we can incorporate are the following: Enlightened, loved, protected, wisdom, discerning, spiritually open, connected to father

It has a profound ability to help with any cognitive concerns.  It has been used in religious and spiritual rites and ordinances for centuries.  Its centering effect allows one to focus clearly and is an ideal aid to meditation, contemplation, prayer and ceasing mental chatter and stilling the mind.

It helps remove the negative emotions of abandonment, distant from father, and feeling unprotected.

Positive Clear Thoughts: Mix 3 drops of Frankincense and 3 drops of Wild Orange together in your palms and inhale.  Focus on all the good positive things around you.  Be aware of goodness in yourself and in others. Relax the chest and heart.

End of Life Care:Diffuse in the room of those who are nearing the end of their life.  It helps with breathing, clarity of mind and emotional well being.  It also helps support family and friends in this difficult time.  Frankincense can be massaged all over the body to help relieve anxious feelings, emotions, or tension, to hydrate dry skin, and to reduce sores and aches.

Mending Relationship With Dad: Diffuse Frankincense often.  If you’ve not had the best relationship with your father, here is an opportunity for you to change that.  It is important that you make peace with your dad.  In your journal, write down all those negative feelings and stories you have with your dad.  Then write down the positive opposite feelings you want to have now.  Choose to change and rescript now.  Frankincense will smell nicer the more you heal your relationship with your father.

Joyful Heart Blend: In an empty glass oil bottle, mix together 8 drops Frankincense, 3 drops Ylang Ylang, 6 drops Clary Sage, 10 drops Wild Orange, 8 drops Siberian Fir, 15 drops of Geranium, 15 drops of Lavender.  Add to your diffuser and use when your heart is tempted to be heavy.

SPIRIT

Frankincense helps release the feeling of spiritually disconnected and spiritual darkness.  Allow Frankincense to help you feel enlightened, wise, and spiritually open.

For those who feel disconnected with God, start using Frankincense to mend the rift.  Frankincense helps you see truth and lies.  It helps you let go of negativity and deceptions.  They say Frankincense helps in pulling the “scales of darkness” from the eyes revealing light and truth.  Use Frankincense often to break down heart and mind barriers and walls.  God is always there, it is us that have moved away from him.

When you see truth and light again, you will be able to open up to God’s love and direction.  True peaceful joy comes from connection to God, other people and the universe.