Boswelia Incense Balm for Joint Pain and Swelling - 100ml

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A 2016 review paper reports that boswellic acids might have antitumor properties and be toxic to cancerous cells. The authors conclude that this could make them helpful in future cancer treatments, though clinical trials are necessary to confirm this.

Yu G, Xiang W, Zhang T, Zeng L, Yang K, Li J. Effectiveness of Boswellia and Boswellia extract for osteoarthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2020;20(1):225. doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02985-6 Ferrara T, De Vincentiis G, Di Pierro F. Functional study on Boswellia phytosome as complementary intervention in asthmatic patients. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015;19(19):3757–3762.

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Boswellia Serrata. In: LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury. Bethesda (MD): National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases; November 4, 2020.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/12466811_Randomized_double_blind_trial_of_an_Ayurvedic_plant_derived_formulation_for_treatment_of_rheumatoid_arthritis Grover AK, et al. (2016). Benefits of antioxidantsupplements for knee osteoarthritis: rationale and reality. DOI:The Arthritis Foundation recommend taking approximately 300–400 milligrams (mg) of boswellia three times per day to deliver boswellic acids to the body. They recommend looking for capsules that contain 60% boswellic acid, as it is the active ingredient. Ammon HP. Boswellic acids and their role in chronic inflammatory diseases. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2016;928:291–327. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-41334-1_13 Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and associations. We avoid using tertiary references. We link primary sources — including studies, scientific references, and statistics — within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Many retailers, both online and in stores, will sell the resin in capsules. It may occasionally be possible to buy the raw resin, which has a hard texture similar to that of sap. People may extract active ingredients, such as boswellic acids, from the resin and add them to a capsule or tablet.

Inflammation around the joints is the leading cause of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms. Many treatments for RA, which include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) and steroids, focus on reducing inflammation. A recent study in the journal Oncotarget also found that the essential oil from boswellia impaired aggressive skin cancer cells without harming healthy skin cells. However, the researchers used cells and animal models. In animal models, boswellia had an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effect, which appeared to protect neurons in the brain and improve motor function in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease. Natural Standard. (2010). Natural standard herb & supplement guide - e-book:An evidence-based reference. Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby.

Kumar, R., et al. (2019). Effect of boswellia serrata extract on acute inflammatory parameters and tumor necrosis factor-α in complete Freund's adjuvant-induced animal model of rheumatoid arthritis. Photoaging is a type of premature ageing caused by overexposure to UV rays. Topical application of Boswellia has been shown to reduce the appearance of sun damage on the skin. 6 How to use Boswellia Togni S, Maramaldi G, Bonetta A, Giacomelli L, Di Pierro F. Clinical evaluation of safety and efficacy of Boswellia-based cream for prevention of adjuvant radiotherapy skin damage in mammary carcinoma: a randomized placebo controlled trial. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2015;19(8):1338-1344.