Applications of incense
To use incense orally, the medically relevant substances can be taken in the form of capsules. These are not capsules containing pure incense resin, but rather an extract of the substances that are supposed to have an effect on the body. The advantage of this form of application is – similar to tablets – the uncomplicated absorption of the incense extracts directly into the body.
However, oral absorption or absorption via the gastrointestinal tract is difficult for the substances contained in incense extracts, which is why these preparations would have to be very highly dosed in order to have an effect on the blood level of the extracts.Incense extract is often also available in tablet form. The medically relevant substances of incense are then mixed with a binder and pressed into tablet form. As with the capsules, the extracts can be absorbed directly into the body in this way, but a high dosage should also be ensured here, as the body naturally absorbs the substances responsible for the effects of incense poorly via the gastrointestinal tract.
An essential oil can also be produced from incense, which has the healing properties attributed to the basic substance incense. Such an incense oil can be used both externally and internally to help heal inflammation in the body. This makes incense oil a very versatile form of application.
As an external application, the oil can be rubbed or massaged into inflamed or swollen areas of the body and skin to provide relief. A few drops of incense oil can also be used as a bath additive. An internal application of incense oil can be done by inhalation, for example: For this, hot, steaming water is mixed with some incense oil (about one to two drops per liter, depending on the severity of the symptoms).
The affected person then inhales the steam of this watery mixture. With incense oil you should pay attention to the intended area of application in any case, especially when inhaling it, otherwise incorrect application can cause severe irritation of the skin and mucous membranes. Besides incense oil, other oils are also recommended.
Some of these oils are summarized below:
- Castor oil
- Tea tree oil
With an incense ointment, the anti-inflammatory properties attributed to incense can be applied directly to the inflamed skin areas or body parts. An application is thus conceivable for example with neurodermatitis or psoriasis. Incense ointment can also prevent inflammation in wounds.
As the ointment is supposed to have an effect on the underlying body structures after being absorbed into the skin, it is also used in the therapy of inflammatory joint and bone diseases. These can be for example arthrosis, arthritis or chronic rheumatic complaints. During application, it should be noted that firm tissue structures, such as the joints, are spared during massage. Nevertheless, the incense ointment does not replace any medication prescribed for such complaints.
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