Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh

Gold Frankincense and Myrrh

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Dr. Ahmed Ali explores the medical benefits of frankincense, myrrh and gold.

Frankincense, myrrh and gold - the three precious gifts given to the baby Jesus. Join scientist Dr. Ahmed Ali as he explores their medicinal and curative uses.

Frankincense, Myrrh and Gold - the three precious gifts given to the baby Jesus. It is a feature of nativity plays across the globe. But what were these three gifts and why were they precious?
Dr. Ahmed Ali has been working with two of the three gifts for most of his life -- frankincense and myrrh. He shares the discoveries modern medicine has made into the benefits of these precious gifts for us humans. He’s been trying to understand frankincense and myrrh in his lab – and found uses for them in treatments ranging from cancer to wrinkles!

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