Hello families!

On our first day together, we briefly smelled Myrrh, then we spent a few minutes breathing Frankincense in deeply, and using our imaginations.

Some experiences were shared for using Frankincense: on the ears at bedtime to keep away nightmares, on the roof of the mouth for migraines, on acne at night (& it's gone in the morning!) Some we didn't share in class: in a capsule with oregano or marjoram makes an effective pain killer, on the eyelids soothes puffiness from allergies.

We discussed expectations of one another in our class, as well as what kind of conditions & treatments essential oils need in order to be at their best.

Each student had some time to read in different resources (2 different kinds of books, a reference guide, 2 different pamphlets) about Frankincense &/or Myrrh, then share something with the rest.

We touched on some unusual words, below, and worked on a crossword puzzle using them.

Volatile - part of the term Volatile Organic Compounds (or VOCs), liquids that evaporate quickly
Burseraceae - the scientific name for the botanical family of resinous trees and shrubs the Frankincense and Myrrh belong to
Boswellia - the first part of the scientific name given to Frankincense (2nd part could include carterii, frereana or sacra)
Organoleptics - one of a number of tests used to check essential oil purity and potency, this is performed by a human who uses their senses (taste, touch, sight, smell)
GC/MS - abbreviation for Gas Chromatography, and Mass Spectrometry which are 2 tests performed on essential oils to see what components are in them and how much of each
Internal - ingesting, or eating, is a way to use doTERRA essential oils
Aromatic - getting the oils into the air and smelling them is one way to use them
Topical - using essential oils on the skin
Distilled - the process by which essential oils are extracted & collected from the resin of Frankincense & Myrrh

Some additional fun facts included in our puzzle: our largest organ is our skin! "When in doubt, use Frankincense". Myrrh and Frankincense are grouped together under the Latin heading Burseraceae; they are great for the skin as well as the nervous & immune systems. Neat is the term used when an oil is applied straight, or without dilution. Frankincense is named the king of oils!

I am really grateful to have each of you in class with me!

And guess what?! I found a great book at Teacher Kelly's after class that talked about Frankincense! The author talked about how important Frankincense was to the people way back before Christ and how they loved the sweet smell from burning it! He even conjectured that perhaps the prophet Lehi was referring to it when he wrote about the white, very desirable fruit that makes one happy. VERY interesting!

Get ready!

Hello students!

I am pretty excited! This class will be a new experience for all of us! I have been enjoying preparing for it!

See you soon!

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