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Frankincense Essential OilFrankincense essential oil, made from a tree that grows in southern Arabia, is a biblical scent associated with the Roman Catholic Church (often burned with myrrh in churches).For that reason, the scent has a very ethereal effect on me (as is true for other people) because I associate it with religious rites. Frankincense (also called Olibenum) is great to use externally. It makes an excellent astringent for the skin when mixed with water. I have also heard it works well on acne, but I haven't tried that treatment. The scent also relieves stress, calms the system and helps individuals to frame situations. It might not transform the situation, but it will help in gaining a more expansive, positive way of viewing our world. That's why I like to refer to frankincense as the oil that helps us "see the silver lining around the cloud!"
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