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Agarwood essential oil is known as the "king" of essential oils. They are not only used in the perfumery industry, but in the medical field, this essential oil is also appreciated. This is an essential oil with a high cost, but undeniably the great uses it brings.
1. Overview of frankincense essential oil
Agarwood essential oil, known in English as Agarwood essential oil, is extracted from the resin of the oil-contaminated Do Bau tree (accumulating agarwood) by steam distillation.
Do Bau trees are abundant in India, Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam. When gathering agarwood, the resin in agarwood will have a dark color and give off a special fragrance.
Do gourd trees take many years to mature and become contaminated with oil, but not all trees gather agarwood, so the value of agarwood essential oil is higher.
2. Composition of frankincense essential oil
Agarwood essential oil has the following chemical components:
Agarol (sesquiterpene) Aquillochin (couinarinolignan) α- agarofurans β- agarofurans Agarospirol Jinkoho Jinkohol-eremol Selinen Iso- dihydroagarofura Kusenol Dihydroagarofuran
3. What is the effect of frankincense essential oil?
In addition to being used to make perfume, frankincense essential oil also brings a number of health benefits as follows:Helps relax the mind, improves sleep The scent of agarwood is bold, slightly antique. Classic, not harsh, creating cool as well as refreshing for users. Frankincense essential oil is considered as a natural therapy to help relax the mind, reduce stress, stress, and improve concentration.
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Smelling frankincense essential oil also helps to fall asleep more easily, supporting the treatment of chronic insomnia common in the elderly. In particular, frankincense essential oil is also used as an oil, massaged into the forehead to repel headaches.
Helps relieve joint pain Thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, frankincense essential oil is used as a massage oil to relieve pain and arthritis. Essential oils are used by diluting with other essential oils such as coconut, sunflower, ... with the ratio of 3 drops of frankincense oil per 1 tablespoon.
Treatment of allergies Aromatherapy of frankincense essential oil will help deal with symptoms of allergies such as cough, sore, itchy eyes, sneezing, irritation, runny nose,...
Aids in digestion , reduce abdominal pain during menstruation in women Since the last century, the Indians have known to use frankincense essential oil in supporting the treatment of digestive diseases. This is considered as a laxative, diuretic and anti-diarrheal medicine.
So, when having problems related to the digestive tract, rub a little frankincense essential oil around the abdomen to improve indigestion, bloating, and flatulence.
Women in menstrual period, using essential oils to massage the lower abdomen will help relieve pain caused by contractions.
Inhibits the growth of cancer cells To this day, there is no specific medicine for cancer, but according to ancient records, agarwood essential oil has the ability to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. development, especially breast cancer.
Stimulating sex The scent of essential oils helps to stimulate desire. People with prolonged stress, during menopause, ... can smell the aroma of frankincense essential oil to improve needs and desires.
Skin care, acne treatment In frankincense essential oil has anti-inflammatory ingredients, so it can be used in skin care, helps treat acne, improves aging skin, wrinkles, flows sag, loss of elasticity,... In particular, this essential oil can also soothe the skin when sunburned, swollen due to insect bites.
In short, not only used in the perfumery industry, but also in the medical field, frankincense essential oil is also appreciated. This is an essential oil with a high cost, but undeniably the great uses it brings.
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