How to Use Dried Frankincense

Frankincense is derived from the Boswellia tree. The bark of the tree is slashed, which allows the milky resins to bleed out. When the resin is exposed to air, it hardens into droplets. Harvesting varies according to the species and the customs of the area where it is harvested. Types of frankincense include silver and Hojari. Dried frankincense has medicinal and therapeutic uses.

Things You'll Need

• Bandage
• Water
• Bowl

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Instructions

• 1

  Apply the dried frankincense to wounds to promote faster healing. Make a paste using 1 tsp. of dried frankincense and 2 drops of water. Apply the paste to the wound and wrap it with a bandage or a Band-Aid.

• 2

  Relieve congestion by boiling 2 or 3 of the hardened droplets of dried frankincense in a small pot of water. Pour the solution into a bowl and inhale the steam to clear the nasal passages.

• 3

  Treat tooth infections and strengthen teeth and gums with dried frankincense. Frankincense has anti-microbial properties, making it effective in treating infections of the teeth and gums. Crush 1 dried frankincense droplet and place it on the infected tooth and gum to treat the infection.