One was gold, the others frankincense and myrrh. Frankincense, like myrrh, was highly prized—thought to be worth its weight in gold—but it wouldn’t have been hard to find: Trees that yield ...

People have used frankincense for thousands of years. Some people like the smell in perfume or incense, and there's some evidence it has medicinal benefits. (Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images ...

Frankincense is a resin with a history in traditional medicine. It’s sometimes used to help manage arthritis, asthma, and other health conditions. But don’t believe everything you read on the ...

Dhofar’s mist-covered mountains and ancient traditions are coming to life, as local tribal guides share their cultural ...

Frankincense oil, extracted from the Boswellia tree’s resin, has been praised for centuries owing to its numerous advantages. Recognized for its potent anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial ...

Frankincense oil is a natural remedy that comes from the resin of a tree. People have used it in traditional medicine for centuries. Some benefits of frankincense include its anti-inflammatory and ...

The smell of frankincense – a hard-to-pin-down, piquant-woody aroma – wafts around the maze-like lanes of the centuries-old ...

By David Belcher Frankincense has a long history in gift giving, all the way back to the pharaohs of Egypt, Alexander the Great and at least one of those three wise men at the manger. Today ...

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 ...

Mention frankincense, and it’s hard not to instantaneously think of Christmas. Cited in the story of the birth of Christ in the Bible’s Book of Matthew, it was one of the precious gifts ...