Frankincense "as valuable as gold"
成份篇/ Ingredient Corner
乳香/ Frankincense (Boswellia carteri)
自推出「乳香·迷迭香」系列以來，深受大家愛帶。多朋友也會問乳香究竟是什麼及好處。今日就為大家分解。
乳香是橄欖科植物乳香樹的樹脂。色淡黃至青綠為上等，呈顆粒狀，香氣濃郁。
自古以來，乳香被視為有淨化的能力，有於祭祀時使用，淸除邪靈，或替病人消毒。東方三博士便送她給剛誕生的耶穌，可見其價值十分貴重。
乳香的功效十分廣泛，其高濃度的單萜烯能舒緩呼吸系統問題，對消化系統亦有顯著的幫助。中醫便用她活血去瘀。
在美容方面，乳香是天然的收斂制，能調節皮脂膜，避免過多油份分泌。她的乳香脂酸能消炎殺菌，預防暗瘡。
乳香有刺激皮膚細胞生長工能，促進細胞再生，在防皺抗皺方面有顯著的效果，亦有提升緊緻功效，是很好的天然抗衰老成份。
Frankincense is resin of the Boswellia carteri of the Burseraceae family. It is in the form of granules with strong aroma. The yellowish to greenish ones are of better quality.
Since ancient times, people believed Frankincense has purifying ability and used it during sacrificial rituals to eliminate evil spirits, or during sterilizing process for patients. Frankincense was as valuable as gold that the three wise men sent it to the newly born Jesus as one of the three gifts.
Frankincense has broad applications. Its high concentration of monoterpenes can relieve respiratory problems and soothe digestive problems. It also promotes blood circulation.
In terms of beauty, Frankincense is a natural astringent that helps regulate sebum membranes and prevents excessive oil secretion. Its boswellic acid is anti-inflammatory and prevents acne.
As for anti-aging work, Frankincense has cytophylactic properties, promotes cell regeneration, has remarkable effects in preventing and fighting wrinkles, and also has a lifting effect. It is an effective and natural anti-aging ingredient.
「乳香·迷迭香」系列的連結/ Links for Frankincense-Rosemary Series
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頸部護理/ Neck treatment https://www.facebook.com/janaestheticsofnature/posts/2098798456845013
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