Despite the plethora of information, dating from the Middle Ages, on how to use frankincense to influence a person's state of mind, frankincense resin's use as a drug to counter depression and anxiety was discovered by chance.Looking at the resin's anti-inflammatory properties, the researches gave frankincense to mice.
"We saw that the frankincense gave the mice a high," says Fride, whose lab also researches the therapeutic use of cannabis.The frankincense acts on a little-understood receptor in the brain, and may be used as the basis for an anti-depressant.
100g of frankincense resin
Frankincense from Yemen
Denzil Dexter was unavailable for comment.
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This doesn't surprise me - I find it an incredibly uplifting smell.
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