Omani Frankincense - Boswellia Sacra - Film & Book "The One Gift"

Greetings Essential Oil Lovers!

Let me tell you some of the things I can remember that I learned at the convention about an amazing new essential oil from Young Living called "Sacred Frankincense".  (And here's a little disclaimer:  I'm only repeating what I heard from Gary Young and other scientists at the recent YL convention in SLC, UT.)

D. Gary Young

D. Gary Young has been visiting the Middle East for over 15 years doing research on Frankincense, Myrrh, Balsam (which he thinks is what they referred to as "gold" in the Bible:  i.e; 3 wise men), as well as some other oils from trees and plants that predominantly grow in that region.  As you are probably aware, that region of the globe is a hotbed of dangerous activity, so he's been in some predicaments over the years.  He's stayed unpreturbed though and consistantly searched for the best quality essential oils possible.  The oils he chooses are distilled in the region in varying countries by professional distillers that he personally trains and monitors. 

Most recently, he (and several others) went to the region of Yemen, Oman, Somalia and Socatra.  If you want to learn more about these ancient countries (they say Yemen is the oldest country in the world) here's a link to the Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen. 

There is a lot of controversy about the Frankincense tree and its resin which in ancient times was called "Laban".  Gary Young has been on a quest to clear up some of the confusion.  As a finale to this journey, he wrote a book and made a documentary, both are entitled "The One Gift".  (I was at the premier of the film last week at the YL Grand Convention in SLC...I also bought the book and I'm reading it now.)

"Frankincense, also called olibanum (Arabic language: لبٌان, lubbān), is an aromatic resin obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia, particularly Boswellia sacra (syn. B. carteri, B. thurifera), Boswellia frereana, Boswellia bhaw-dajiana (Burseraceae). It is used in incense as well as in perfumes.

From: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pomphorhynchus/500463993/

You can see in the photo how they harvest the resin.  They scrape the tree trunk during certain times of the year.  A liquid sap emerges.  It takes about two weeks to harden into resin and then they harvest it in little rock-like chunks.  There are many different qualities of Frankincense resin.  Some have no healing properties and some are incredibly healing.  As you learn more about the oil, you will realize why it was so prized in ancient times.  It was worth more than gold and many people lost their lives transporting it, trading it and stealing it.  It was crime for anybody to have it besides royalty.  Even the farmers and harvesters, when caught with it, were severely punished. (Like getting a hand cut off!)

There are many species of the Frankincense tree.  One is called Boswellia frereara, which the people of the region have been chewing as a gum for eons. (You should see how amazing everyone's teeth look in the movie!  One guy was like 95 yrs. old and was still climbing up the trees!)  I tried chewing some at convention...not bad.   There's Boswellia serrata, Boswellia thurifera, and many more...probably about 25 species within the genus.  The two we are the most interested in are B. carterii and B. sacra. 

Here's what Wikipedia has to say about these two oils:

"Boswellia sacra is a tree in the Burseraceae family. It is the primary tree in the genus Boswellia from which frankincense, a resinous dried sap, is derived. Some literature identifies B. sacra as growing in Oman and Yemen, and B. carterii as growing in Somalia. The latest scientific opinion is that these are both the same species and should correctly be called B. sacra.[citation needed]"  Sounds to me like more research needs to be done, although Gary Young is one of the world's foremost experts on Frankincense and one of (if not the only person) to visit certain Frankincense growing regions.  He will most likely continue to add his input to the debate. Here's a link to the Wikipedia page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boswellia_sacra.

For some time now, YL has had a Frankincense oil made from the B. carterii tree.  Gary Young went to Oman and got permission to put a distillary there in order to distill the freshest B. sacra in the world.  This was a difficult undertaking and required about 6 mos. of dealing with sheiks, the government and other officials.  B. sacra and B. carterii have similar qualities because they have similar compounds, but both are incredibly healing oils.  Gary Young and his team feel that B. sacra is a very powerful oil, both physically and spiritually.  It has amazing healing properties for all types of cancer, especially tumors and bladder cancer.
Here's a link to the bladder cancer research: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/9/6/abstract, plus there's more on the web is you do a search.

The stories we heard at convention about the healing properties of B. sacra were amazing!  As a side note, did you know that YL has a "spa" in Equador where they use Frankincense (and Thieves Blend and Melissa and other oils) intravenously and injections?  That's another story for another time.  Here's a link to Dr. David Stewart's experience at the clinic in 2008:  http://www.younglivingsuccess.com/2008/05/my-experience-a.html.  The e-mail for the clinic is: Novavitacenter@hotmail.com.

Gary Young shared a healing story with us about himself.  About 6 mos. ago he was having a lot of pain.  When he was very young a tree fell on him and they said he would be paralyzed for life.  He prayed that if he was healed he would devote his life to helping others.  Fast forward to now...(he's about 65, I think, although he looks much younger), and he was having some pain in his back.  X-rays were taken and it was bone spurs all up and down his spine.  Three doctors told him that even though the spurs could be removed, they would probably return.  His back got worse.  He was bedridden.  He got a "message" that he should mix his blood platelets with B. carterii or B. sacra (not sure which, but I bet it was B. sacra) and inject it into his vertebrae.  Two weeks later he was up and about as healthy as can be.  (Not sure if he said he got X-rays again and what they showed.  Maybe somebody can let me know.)  You can learn more about Gary Young at his website: http://www.dgaryyoung.com/.

You can drink Frankincense in water.  Put one drop in 8 oz. glass. You can take 2 drops in a capsule with carrier oil.  You can diffuse it.  YL just introduced a new diffuser that is fantastic for this type of thing.  If you know someone who is having difficulty with lung cancer or tumors, difuse it.  For spiritual upliftment, put a drop on the top of your head.  For emotional clearing, put a drop at the back of your neck where your neck meets your head (reptilian brain).  (I'm not trying to treat or prescribe...just offering some suggestions.  Always do your own research folks and make your own decisions.) 

Google "Frankincense Essential Oil Uses" or "Frankincense Scientific Research".  Here's a link to an oil testimonial website's Frankincense page: http://www.oil-testimonials.com/aromatherapy.php?t=1&q=Frankincense+scientific+research+st.

My personal testimony is that I recently began discovering small patches of skin on my forearms that don't look quite right.  They become raised and red.  My first thought was skin cancer, so I pulled out my bottle of Frankincense and put a drop twice a day.  Within one week they are gone.  If you know anyone with these little basil cell carcinomas, have them try Frankincense for a week.  What do they have to lose?  I'm going to buy a bottle for my 89 yr. old dad because he's always running to the doctor to have them remove these small patches of skin.  Once again, do your own research, I'm just sharing my personal experiences with you.

I bought a 5 ml. bottle of the B.sacra at convention for $50 and I've already used half of it on myself and my family.  I'm so excited about this oil.  If you want more information about any of this, just comment here and I'll get back to you.