{"id":3721,"date":"2024-04-09T19:35:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:35:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=3721"},"modified":"2024-04-09T05:26:08","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T05:26:08","slug":"which-species-of-frankincense-oil-is-best-ep-409","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2024\/04\/which-species-of-frankincense-oil-is-best-ep-409\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Species of Frankincense Oil is Best? (Ep. 409)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3722\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/04\/making-sense-scents-frankincense-essential-oil-min-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/04\/making-sense-scents-frankincense-essential-oil-min-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/04\/making-sense-scents-frankincense-essential-oil-min-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/04\/making-sense-scents-frankincense-essential-oil-min-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/04\/making-sense-scents-frankincense-essential-oil-min-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/04\/making-sense-scents-frankincense-essential-oil-min-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/04\/making-sense-scents-frankincense-essential-oil-min.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/revolutionoilspodcast.com\/revolution-podcast\/making-sense-of-frankincense-and-its-main-species\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Click Here to Listen to the Full Episode.)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Frankincense essential oil is one of the most popular and well-known essential oil. Its multiple benefits and esteemed reputation have earned it the nickname of \u201cKing of Essential Oils.\u201d Yet, you\u2019ve probably noticed in your research on essential oils that there is more than one kind to choose from.<\/p>\n<p>Which is best?<\/p>\n<p>What is the difference between frankincense oils?<\/p>\n<p>Which is the true royalty?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/revolutionoilspodcast.com\/revolution-podcast\/making-sense-of-frankincense-and-its-main-species\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In this episode<\/a> of the Essential Oil Revolution, I help to clear up the frankincense (aka Boswellia) confusion. I explore four of the most popular frankincense species oils on the market. Specifically, I discuss some basic actions and research on these frankincense oils for immune health, the nervous system, and overall wellness. I also take on the boswellic acid (BA) controversy!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of what is discussed about <em>Boswellia<\/em> essential oils in <a href=\"https:\/\/revolutionoilspodcast.com\/revolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the latest episode:<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The aromatic and spiritual properties associated with frankincense oil (2 min)<\/li>\n<li>The different frankincense species within their \u201cPlant Family\u201d (5 min)<\/li>\n<li>What causes variations in the constituents of frankincense species and why trusting your suppliers is important (6 min)<\/li>\n<li>The different types of frankincense species and their common countries of origin (7 min)<\/li>\n<li>The main compound that differentiates <em>Boswellia sacra (B. sacra)<\/em> from <em>B. carterii<\/em> (9 min)<\/li>\n<li>The wide-ranging benefits of <em>B. serrata<\/em> and <em>B. frereana<\/em> (12 min)<\/li>\n<li>How to choose which frankincense species may be best for you (13 min)<\/li>\n<li>Boswellic acids, are they in frankincense oils? (14 min)<\/li>\n<li>The sustainability of frankincense oil (19 min)<\/li>\n<li>The importance of varying our essential oils based on our body&#8217;s changing needs and other factors (20 min)<\/li>\n<li>The bottom line on using frankincense essential oils (21 min)<\/li>\n<li>Additional resources (22 min)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/revolutionoilspodcast.com\/revolution-podcast\/making-sense-of-frankincense-and-its-main-species\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Be sure to access the full episode and show notes here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/making-sense-scents-out-of-all-the-different-types-species-of-frankincense-essential-oils-ep-409\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Get additional resources, a video preview, and more information from the show here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you like the show, we\u2019d be so grateful if you could support us by subscribing and providing a rating and feedback on your favorite podcast player. This is a no-cost way to spread the word and ensures we keep providing you with the best guests and essential oils information!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do you love essential oils and want to learn more from a science-based, consumer-friendly, and intuitive perspective?\u00a0<\/strong>Check out my newly re-vamped <a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/members\/vaults\/4204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">membership community<\/a> that includes my <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oils-database\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">online<\/a> essential oils database.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.<\/p>\n<p><em>This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as \u201c100% pure\u201d need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>*Please see affiliation disclaimer for products <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/affiliate-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Click Here to Listen to the Full Episode.) Frankincense essential oil is one of the most popular and well-known essential oil. Its multiple benefits and esteemed reputation have earned it the nickname of \u201cKing of Essential Oils.\u201d Yet, you\u2019ve probably noticed in your research on essential oils that there is more than one kind to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":109,"featured_media":3722,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,30,756,11,1],"tags":[430,131,573,425,2272,2271,2269,2270,1943,420,416,2267,2273,2275,78,187,603,89,146,757,127,419,2274,2268],"class_list":["post-3721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-essential-oils","category-mind-body","category-naturopathic-doctor","category-sustainability-and-health","category-uncategorized","tag-albany-new-york-naturopathic-doctor","tag-ballston-spa-naturopathic-doctor","tag-ballston-spa-naturopathic-doctor-and-functional-medicine","tag-boswellia","tag-boswellia-carterii","tag-boswellia-frereana","tag-boswellia-sacra","tag-boswellia-serrata","tag-essential-oil","tag-frankincense-essential-oil","tag-frankincense-oil","tag-frankincense-oil-species","tag-frankincense-oil-uses","tag-frankincense-spiritual","tag-functional-and-naturopathic-medicine-schenectady-ny","tag-functional-medicine-and-naturopathic-doctor-schenectady-ny","tag-mental-health","tag-naturopathic-and-functional-medicine-clifton-park-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-albany-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-near-me","tag-naturopathic-doctor-saratoga-ny","tag-naturopathic-doctor-schenectady-ny","tag-sustainability-essential-oils","tag-types-of-frankincense-oil"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\r\n<title>Which Species of Frankincense Oil is Best? 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She became interested in holistic medicine when she was able to heal two herniated discs through nutrition, yoga, supplementation, and chiropractic. She has mentored with holistic practices throughout New York, Vermont, and Connecticut. In addition to her Naturopathic and Functional Medical training, Dr. LoBisco has extensive training in a variety of healing modalities, including therapeutic essential oils, nutraceuticals, herbs, whole food supplements, nutritional medicine, and mind-body therapies. She is a graduate of the accredited, four year post-graduate program in Naturopathic Medicine at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. This program includes clinical rotations and a demanding scientific curriculum in integrating conventional and natural medicine. Dr. LoBisco holds her license from the state of Vermont. Dr. LoBisco has completed her postdoctoral training as a certified functional medicine practitioner. She is also certified in Applied Kinesiology and holds a BA in psychology from SUNY Geneseo. She has contributed as an item writer for the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE) and has several articles that have been published in the Naturopathic Doctor News and Review Digest (NDNR) and the Townsend Letter, both physician- based journals. Dr. LoBisco is also a hired speaker on integrative medical topics for medical professionals. Dr. LoBisco currently incorporates her training in holistic medical practices and conventional medicine through writing, researching, private practice, and through her independent contracting work for companies regarding supplements, nutraceuticals, essential oils, and medical foods. She has a small, private wellness consultation practice through telephone and Skype. Dr. LoBisco also enjoys continuing to educate and empower her readers through her blogs and social media. 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