Essential Oil Ingredients
every ingredient we use has a purpose!
We purchase our essential oils from a leading supplier of quality essential oils. The oils we use are certified organic, 100% Pure and Certified Fair Trade, unadulterated essential oils.
frankincense essential oil
Frankincense oil has been traded for over 5,000 years and comes from the resin of the Boswellia tree. It has a long history in myth and folk medicine. The oldest known reference was in Egyptian Ebers Papyrus dated to 1500 BC where it prescirbed the resin as a use for throat infections and asthmatic attacks. It was also referenced in Chinese herbal manuscripts by Mingyi Bielu, by and Islamic philospher Ibn Sina who recommended it for tumors, ulcers and fevers, and most notably in the Bible as one of the three gifts given to Jesus by the wise men. Frankincense is highly prized and thought to be worth its weight in gold.
Frankincense contains boswellic acid which may help fight inflammation, a hallmark of auto-immune diseases such as Lichen Sclerosus, Lichen Planus, and Eczema. According to a study Frankincense resins exhibited anti-bacterial and anti-fungal activities and might possess anti-cancer activities. Although it is expensive, Frankincense is the largest essential oil ingredient in our Restore Natural Oil Blend and Healing Salve because of its amazing skin healing and restorative properties which support the often severely damaged skin by auto-immune skin disease.
lavender essential oil
Lavender use has been documented for over 2,500 years. The ancient Egyptians used it for perfume, Romans used it in cooking, bathing and to ward off infection and heal wounds, in Medieval and Renaissance France it was used for washing clothes, the ancient Greeks used it to fight insomnia and back aches, in London it was used in the 17th century as a remedy for the plague and it is said that Mary anointed the feet of Jesus with it. Today, it is used around the world for a multitude of wellness uses.
Researchers have found that lavender can combat inflammation, as noted in this 2018 study. Another study showed that it has anti-microbial and anti-fungal effects, with research showing that it can specifically kill Staphylococcus aureus, a type of bacteria that may cause eczema. Lavender oil has also been found to heal wounds by stimulating collagen production and evidence suggests that it may help promote tissue growth and is antioxidant.
Due to the skin changes caused by conditions such as Lichen Sclerosus, Lichen Planus and Eczema, lavender essential oil was specifically selected to assist with supporting the skin by providing healing properties, promoting healthy tissue growth. There is evidence to suggest that these skin conditions may be triggered by fungus and viruses which lavender essential oil will also target.