Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Frankincense GIVEAWAY! {Ended}
Giveaway has ENDED!
And the winner is......
Amy Adelseck!!
Amy, contact me with your choice of either Frankincense or Sacred Frankincense! Congratulations!!!
So in this post, I mentioned that I'd be doing a giveaway soon!
And thanks to Young Living's November promotion, I have two free 5ml bottles of essential oils!
I have a bottle of Frankincense and
A bottle of Sacred Frankincense.
The winner of the giveaway will get to choose which Frankincense they'd like sent to them!!
Before we get into the giveaway details, let me tell you a little bit about Frankincense and how both of these Frankincense oils can benefit you and your family.
Frankincense
This Frankincense is the Boswellia carteri species and it is actually a resin obtained from the tree. It has a sweet, warm, balsamic aroma that can be helpful in stimulating our minds and can help with focus.
It obviously has ancient origins as we remember it's what the wise men brought baby Jesus!
Young Living believes that they brought either this species of Frankincense, or the species that they extract their Sacred Frankincense from that was actually presented as the gift to Christ!
Sacred Frankincense
This oil is obtained from the Boswellia sacra tree and is distilled in Oman! Its aroma is slightly softer and sweeter than that of the other Frankincense oil.
**If you have sensitive skin, this oil is slightly milder on skin than the other.
There are current studies that are showing that the Boswellia sacra species is more effective at cancerous tumor fighting than Boswellia carteri!
So, how can Frankincense benefit you and your family?
Fight colds and flu
-Frankincense is super antibacterial, it can be taken in capsules a few times a day and rubbed on your feet to fight off whatever bacteria is causing you to feel unwell.
Clean cuts and scrapes
-wonderful for killing germs in wounds and promoting healing
Reduce wrinkles
-rub on your face to help fade wrinkles!
*Some women (or men) make Frankincense a daily regimen for their face. It can really improve the look and feel of the skin.
Banish skin warts, spots, stretch marks, and blemishes
!-apply to skin abnormalities daily to reduce spots and marks, and warts will usually just fall off after continuous application
Relieve itchy skin
-Apply to itchy patches of skin.
I actually used this! I have a patch of skin under my wedding ring that occasionally gets a rash. It is itchy, red, and irritated. I applied Frankincense for a couple days and it healed!
Oral care
-great for rinsing in the mouth to kill bacteria!
Enhance vision
-Ok, this is crazy. You can apply Frankincense to the cheek and brow bones (NEVER put oils in your eye!) daily. After a period of doing this for months, many people have eliminated the need for reading glasses!!!
-Also, you can rub a drop of oil in your hands, then cup them over your eye for 3 minutes and repeat that 2-3 times per day. This can improve peripheral vision!
Please note that I said "months." This isn't an instant result!
Improve Concentration
-Rub on your temples to help you concentrate!
Brittle Nails
-Apply to your nails daily to help strengthen them!
Overall Health
-I have started adding a couple drops of Frankincense to my daily capsule for my health. With all the things it can assist my body with, why wouldn't I???
***Please remember that this is ONLY recommended for use with Young Living Essential Oils! It is NOT the same as oils from the health food store!
How not to use Frankincense
Anyone interested in essential oils will notice that there is a "spiritual side" that many use them for. While I DO believe that these have the ability to assist in COUNTLESS areas of our lives, I do not believe that we should look to them for assistance in our spiritual lives.
Christ has overcome all for us. And I think that if we are looking to something that He created for our ultimate fulfillment, instead of the Creator Himself, then we are looking in the WRONG place. I don't use or recommend using essential oils for help in prayer, meditation, uplifting your soul, or any other like terms that you might see.
That is a matter of the heart and bringing in anything else is opening up the door to "new age" spiritualism.
"His divine power has granted us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence." 2Peter 1:3
We don't need to look to an oil for our spiritual well-being, we just need to look to HIM!
Ok. Now that that's cleared up, let's talk about how you can get a FREE bottle of Young Living Frankincense or Sacred Frankincense!!
How to Enter:
You have four different ways to enter.
1. Share this blog post on Facebook (comment on the blog or on the FB post that you shared it)
2. Share this blog post on Twitter (comment on the blog to let me know you shared it)
3. Follow my blog! (enter your email in the box on the right sidebar that says "Stay up to date and Follow us!"
4. Comment below on the blog and tell me what you'd like my next essential oils post to be about!
Rules:
-ANYONE can enter! Local, non-local, friends, family, or not-acquainted!
-You can enter by sharing the blog post on Facebook or Twitter once per day! (meaning you have a chance to enter via either of these methods at least 4 times! Make sure to let me know via the blog or Facebook that you did!)
-You can only enter one time via the 3rd and 4th option.
-I will use a random selector to choose the winner on Saturday, November 16.
-I will announce the winner Saturday at the top of this post and will share it on Facebook
-I will ship the winner their choice of 5ml bottle Frankincense or Sacred Frankincense on Monday November 18 if the winner isn't local.
***Example***
Wednesday: Follow the blog, share it on Facebook AND Twitter, then comment on the blog with this, "I shared your post on Facebook and Twitter, and I'd like to see you post something about how to use PanAway!" =4 separate entries!
Thursday: Share the post again on Facebook and Twitter and comment again either on the blog or on my Facebook shares with, "Shared your blog post on Facebook and Twitter again!" =2 MORE entries!
You can do this every day!
So....go ahead! ENTER!
Remember, I give you the details of how to get your own starter kit in this post.
***A few articles to check out:
Frankincense and breast cancer cells
Frankincense: Cure for cancer?
Disclaimer: I am not a doctor or medical professional. I simply make decisions on how to care for and improve the health of my own family. None of the statements on my blog have been evaluated by the FDA and any products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
This is an awesome giveaway! :) Is there an essential oil that fights headaches? In the past, I've been told to use lavender (but I can't stand the smell... yes, I'm weird) and maybe lemon (which I'm allergic to). If there is something else I can try, I'm all ears!
ReplyDeleteYes!!! That is one of my FAVORITE ways to use a few of the essential oils. You can use Peppermint, PanAway, and RC.
DeleteI have details in this post!
http://itsamomlife.blogspot.com/2013/10/how-to-battle-headache-with-essential.html
I have a few friends who are starting to get into Essential Oils and it definitely intrigues me.
ReplyDeleteI would love to hear how you use various oils in your every day life and what results you personally are seeing.
Im so excited about the giveaway and hope its me!!!! ive just started using essential oils and am loving them. This an expensive oil too - and just in time for Christmas season! I am in LOVE with wild orange right now for mood lifting. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're fancy for essential oils!! I am just starting to learn all I can about them, so I love that you include uses for this one (which I've noticed people rave about this one) and especially how NOT to use them, for us new kids!
ReplyDeleteFor my migraines I got the PastTense from doTERRA and thought it doesn't completely kill it, it blows my mind on how much it helps!! I'm so thankful I don't have to use as much pain medication as I normally do!
I'd like to have you do a series on all the oils you have, maybe do a new one each week, and include how you use them in your home and with your children. I would definitely tune in for that!!
Thanks!
Following your blog now. = )
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to learn more about oils. I look forward to using them.
ReplyDeleteI shared the link on my facebook page!
ReplyDeleteTweeted too - https://twitter.com/kathryne_g/status/401023693779779584
ReplyDeleteTweeted again - https://twitter.com/kathryne_g/status/401479985300393984
ReplyDeleteCan you tell I want to win?!?! = )
haha, I was going to tell you that you're doing a good job!....you have 6 entries!
DeleteOops, it's actually 7!
DeleteI LOVE my oils, but I only have the every day collection. I've been wanting to try some different ones, and that sacred Frank looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteOh fun!! I'm trying to get at least one new one each month! Thanks for entering and checking out my blog!
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