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Aromatherapy is an ancient practice of burning herbs and other botanical to achieve favorable results. Burning frankincense in particular has been done for centuries in places of worship and meditation in an incense burner. The popularity of burning frankincense fueled the want of some people to add the essence of frankincense in a lot of things that rely on scent to make people feel good such as shampoos, lotions, perfumes and other aromatherapy items.

Feelings Soothed And Meditative

The act of burning frankincense for many meditative people signals a desire fro introspection. The fact that many people believe that burning frankincense can expand one’s meditative prowess as well as help to deepen and slow breathing. The scent of frankincense can induce a potent introspection that many believe to be beneficial for themselves due to its calming and soothing effect.

Burning frankincense may be the traditional way of experiencing the scent but as a massage therapy oil, frankincense essential oil works well also. Not only does frankincense essential oil help to soothe the muscles and the tissues but it also helps as an anti-inflammatory and anti-septic agent. Regular massages with frankincense essential oil also promote a better digestive system as well as an improved reproductive system for women.

The relaxing and calming atmosphere that burning frankincense gives off, is most beneficial for people who are experiencing a great deal of stress. The slow and deep breaths that result form inhaling burning frankincense or the smell of frankincense can help people with some respiratory conditions. There are many more conditions that can benefit with the aid of this scent.

Different Ways Of Burning Frankincense

There are many different ways of burning frankincense. Some of these are done with the use of a candle burner with a diffuser, all the way to the burning of incense sticks. Burning frank incense using a candle burner and a diffuser is similar with some differences in the way that the essential oil is burnt. Candle burners usually have a small pool that is filled halfway with oil a! nd a tea light candle burning directly below it. Diffusers on the other hand do not use candles to create the heat, instead they use electricity. Burning frankincense in its sold incense sticks form is the usually done in places of worship and prayer.

The traditional method of burning frankincense is to take hardened frankincense resin, also known as “tears”, and place these on live hot coals. This is the traditional way that people in the Middle East have used for a long time and some still use today.