| Ah, the deep scent of Frankincense...reminiscent | | | | cancerous bladder cells in culture, and specifically |
| of the exotic qualities of Africa, India, and the | | | | kill cancer cells. Best of all, the scientists feel that |
| Middle East, this delightful oil has been found by | | | | Frankincense oil may be an inexpensive alternative |
| scientists to have many medicinal benefits for | | | | therapy for patients currently suffering from |
| thousands of years. | | | | bladder cancer, which may come as a great relief |
| Now science has backed up what folks have long | | | | to those footing expensive chemo and radiation |
| known to be true: its now been shown that an | | | | bills, not to mention the side effects. |
| enriched extract of the Somalian Frankincense | | | | Other bonuses of this ancient oil: it has long been |
| herb Boswellia Carteri can actually kill off bladder | | | | known to soothe and calm the mind, slow down |
| cancer cells. First, a few stats on bladder cancer. | | | | and deepen breathing and it has also used for |
| It is twice as common in males as it is in females | | | | meditation. It is said that it can help calm anxiety |
| and in the US, bladder cancer is the fourth most | | | | and obsessive states linked to the past and it also |
| common type of cancer in men. A team from | | | | clears the lungs and helps with shortness of |
| the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences | | | | breath, asthma, bronchitis, laryngitis, coughs and |
| Center along with the Oklahoma City VA Medical | | | | colds. Ladies, you in particular should remember |
| Center, recently evaluated frankincense oil for its | | | | Frankincense which can even be useful to ease |
| anti-tumor activity in bladder cancer cells by | | | | heavy periods, as a general tonic to the uterus |
| investigating the effects of the oil in two different | | | | and it has a calming effect during labor. The can |
| types of cells human bladder cancer cells and | | | | also help rejuvenate an ageing skin and is |
| normal bladder cells. They found that frankincense | | | | effective with sores, carbuncles, wounds, scars |
| oil is able to discriminate between normal and | | | | and skin inflammation. Powerful stuff... |