Mmmmm…. so what are we diffusing this week at The Reiki Garden? Step inside and you will be suffused with the cleansing and uplifting purity of Frankincense. Appropriate, some might say, for the month of December.

(Suggestion: Frankincense, Myrrh and the blend Christmas Spirit would make wonderful gifts for someone special this month. If you would like advice for specific emotional or physical health concerns, come and talk to us. We are here to help.)

Frankincense (Boswellia carteri) has been used in sacred ceremonies for thousands of years, being prized more highly than gold during ancient times. The aroma of true frankincense increases spiritual awareness, deepens your meditation practice, is a natural mood enhancer, and is well known for its beautifying properties (its restorative, rejuvenating and regenerating treatment is especially valued by those with dry, mature/sensitive skin). It is also widely used to alleviate depression and respiratory infections. Moreover, documented studies show positive indicators that Boswellia carteri may have anti-tumoural properties.

*Remember your ‘note to self’: always check the quality of an essential oil before purchasing. At the centre, we only diffuse, apply and inhale Young Living Therapeutic-Grade™ essential oils. What’s the difference? Well, there are 4 grades of essential oils available:

1. Synthetic or nature-identical oils (created in a laboratory)

2. Extended or altered oils (what we term ‘fragrance-grade’)

3. Natural oils (organic) and certified oils (they pass oil-standard tests but may not contain any or just a few therapeutic compounds)

4. Therapeutic-Grade™ essential oils (pure, medicinal, steam-distilled essential oils containing all desired therapeutic compounds) 

So come visit us this week, draw breath, and raise your body’s vibrational frequency with beautiful Frankincense.

“Relax, you’ve reached The Reiki Garden”