Frankincense for respiratory issues Archives

How to use Pine and Spruce sap for respiratory relief

by Dan Riegler | Mar 18, 2020 | "How To", Apothecary, Apothecary Arts, Commiphora Myrrha, DIY, DIY & Recipes, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Recipes, Resins & Saps, Wildcrafting

We have relied on the aromatic sap of trees for comfort and healing since the dawn of time. Pine, Spruce, Fir, Frankincense, Myrrh, Elemi, and many, many more provide us with a wide range of therapeutic properties and applications. Tree saps provide an impressive list...

Medicinal Frankincense FAQ

by Dan Riegler | May 26, 2016 | Apothecary, Boswellic acids, Ethics & Sustainability, Frankincense, Frankincense Cancer, Resins & Saps

Let me open by saying there is no special “medicinal’ type of Frankincense. Don’t be fooled by marketing catch words like “Medicinal” or “Therapeutic”. All Frankincense is medicinal, in fact, everything nature produces...

Preparing winter medicine with tree saps

by Dan Riegler | Dec 29, 2014 | Apothecary, DIY & Recipes, DIY & Recipes, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Resins & Saps

As we enter another winter here in the Northern hemisphere, questions about chest rubs, cough and cold syrups, salves and liniments for sore muscles and joints are increasing. Short days and long nights bring some of us a sense of dread with Seasonal Affective...

Frankincense Oil, a Cough,Cold and Chest Rub

by Dan Riegler | Oct 9, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY, Frankincense, Herbal Remedies

I have, over the past few days, slowly succumbed to a head/chest cold. Stuffed up, scratchy rough throat, and a cough. Yuch!! On the bright side, it motivated me to finally make a Frankincense Oil, or rather a Frankincense Neglecta Cough and Chest Rub. Since My first...