Benefits of drinking frankincense tea

Frankincense tea made with the gum of the boswellia tree has been used for centuries as an herbal tea in many cultures and can be used as an all natural medicinal remedy for a variety of ailments. By consuming the gum steeped in high temperature water, it allows the wonderful “boswellic acid” compounds found in frankincense to slowly release into the water with an herbal blend. Boswellic acid is scientifically known to be the compound in frankincense responsible for its health benefits such as anti-inflammation. It has been debated that a substantial amount of boswellic acid is lost in the process of distilling frankincense for essential oil, making it less active than in its natural form. By using the frankincense all natural gum instead of the essential oil form, it can also be less stressful on the boswellia species being over-harvested causing alarm for the future of the species survival. Frankincense tea retains the natural form of frankincense and allows the boswellic acid compounds to secrete and blend in water naturally.