Incense might be symbolic in religious ceremonies, but it has also, perhaps not so coincidentally, played a role in gathering the faithful into the fold. A team of international neuroscientists has just announced that a component of the resin made from Boswellia trees, more commonly called Frankincense , biochemically relieves anxiety in mice, and presumably people.
http://www.livescience.com/history/080523-hn-incense.html
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
The Mind-Altering Role of Incense in Religion
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