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I wish I could travel back in time to buy lots of frankincense resins now that I know how beneficial they are. Frankincense should ring a bell. As a reminder, it was one of the three gifts offered ...

Some research suggests that frankincense oil has anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. However, more research is necessary to learn the short- and long-term effects. Known to some as the ...

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Frankincense was one of the three gifts brought to the baby Jesus by the three wise men, according to the Gospel of Matthew. But what, exactly, is this Christmastime substance? Frankincense is the ...