Frankincense is a resin with a history in traditional medicine. It’s sometimes used to help manage arthritis, asthma, and other health conditions. But don’t believe everything you read on the ...

“There are two types of frankincense -- one is called Boswellia carteri and Boswellia frereana. And the myrrh -- which is a totally different scent -- is Commiphora myrrha,” Ibrahim explaine ...

For centuries, people have smelled the strong aroma of Indian frankincense at religious ceremonies and cultural events. Traditional healers also use it to treat health conditions like indigestion ...

Frankincense oil is a natural remedy that comes from the resin of a tree. People have used it in traditional medicine for centuries. Some benefits of frankincense include its anti-inflammatory and ...

Some research suggests that frankincense oil has anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. However, more research is necessary to learn the short- and long-term effects. Known to some as the ...

Frankincense was one of the three gifts brought to the baby Jesus by the three wise men, according to the Gospel of Matthew. But what, exactly, is this Christmastime substance? Frankincense is the ...

By David Belcher Frankincense has a long history in gift giving, all the way back to the pharaohs of Egypt, Alexander the Great and at least one of those three wise men at the manger. Today ...