Incense makes you happy!

[beetiger]

Or at least, one of the major components of frankincense affects areas in the brains of mice which are associated with anti-anxiety and anti-depressive effects.

It's unclear from the abstract whether they actually administered the chemical by inhalation -- they seem to be implying that, but I find it unlikely. I'm going to have to pony up the $7 to flex my rusty neuro chops on the actual article to find out.

I know burning frankincense makes *me* happy.

Comments

[pixelmonster.livejournal.com]

Incese actually effects my mood, I love Nag Champa in the blue box and I love that producer of incenses "Natural" scent, both relax me and make me a happy camper even under stress so I burn a stick or three daily while I stay at home mommy.

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

Ha, I got Nag Champa SOAP, I'm such a dork.

I can't burn stuff indoors so I get my smellies elsewhere. I might try burning outside on the fire pit tho.

[kibbles.livejournal.com]

I got a frankincense and myrrh hand lotion. I am CRAZY about it, I sniff my hands all day.

[kensan-oni.livejournal.com]

I would... if my father wasn't allergic. :(

[beetiger.livejournal.com]

*nods* I'm not usually a pusher, and I don't know your father, but a lot of people who are "allergic" to incense really just can't tolerate synthetic scents. Might be worth a try with something gentle/natural.

[just-the-ash.livejournal.com]

I have to chime in here. I have all kinds of allergies. Tons. Heaps. I'm allergic to Christmas trees, lawn grass, and more pertinently, synthetic perfumes -- and all of these can set off my asthma. Yet I can burn Beetiger's incense with no. problem. whatsoever.

(She just sent me three cones of DRAGONZ BLUD! Yay! *Kermit arms*)

[marrionettegirl.livejournal.com]

that specific "incensole acetate" is also supposed to help with reducing inflamation, and arthritis