White Hojari Frankincense Resin Boswellia Sacra Oman
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Description
Frankincense is a resin with a history in traditional medicine. It’s sometimes used to help manage arthritis, asthma, and other health conditions. But don’t believe everything you read on the packaging. Many of its health claims are unproven.
Frankincense, also known as olibanum, is made from the resin of the Boswellia tree. This tree typically grows in the dry, mountainous regions of India, Africa, and the Middle East.
Frankincense has a woody, spicy smell and can be inhaled, absorbed through the skin, or taken as a supplement.
Inone 2018 review, frankincense was consistently more effective than a placebo at reducing osteoarthritis pain and improving mobility. However, the review noted that the quality of most studies was low, and more research is needed.
In asubsequent studyTrusted Source, participants took 169.33 milligrams (mg) of Boswellia extract twice daily for 120 days. Results indicated that the supplement reduced inflammation, joint pain, and stiffness in mild to moderate knee osteoarthritis without serious side effects.
Anotherstudy foundthat oliban oil, another name for frankincense, reduced osteoarthritis pain when applied to the skin for 6 weeks. However, participants’ ability to do daily activities or participate in sports didn’t significantly improve.
Combinations of frankincense with other supplements may also be effective.
A2018 studyTrusted Sourcefound that 350 mg curcuminoid and 150 mg boswellic acid supplement taken 3 times per day for 12 weeks was associated with reduced osteoarthritis pain. The combination was more effective than curcumin on its own or a placebo.
Similarly, taking a combination of 5 g of methylsulfonylmethane and 7.2 mg of boswellic acids daily for 60 days wasmore effectiveat improving pain and function than takingglucosaminesulfate, a standard supplement for osteoarthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis
For rheumatoid arthritis, researchers inducedarthritisin rats and then treated them with 180 mg/kg of Boswellia extract. Theyfound thatTrusted Sourcefrankincense reduced inflammation but wasn’t as effective as standard medications.
2. Frankincense may help improve gut function
One2017 studyTrusted Sourcefound that frankincense, in combination with other herbal medicines, reduced abdominal pain, bloating, and even associated depression and anxiety in people withirritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Another studyalso indicatedthat Boswellia 250 mg tablets taken daily for 6 months improved symptoms in people with IBS.
This resin appears particularly effective at reducing symptoms ofulcerative colitis, one of the main inflammatory gut conditions.
Astudy foundthat Boswellia extract taken daily for 4 weeks improved symptoms in people with mild ulcerative colitis inremission.
However, most studies were small or not done in people. Therefore, more research is needed before strong conclusions can be made.
Traditional medicine has used frankincense to treatbronchitisandasthmafor centuries.
Its compounds may prevent the production of leukotrienes, which cause the bronchial muscles to constrict in asthma.
Frankincensemay alsoTrusted Sourceaffect Th2 cytokines, which can cause inflammation and mucus overproduction in people with asthma.
Inone small study, people who took a daily supplement of 500 mg Boswellia extract in addition to their standard asthma treatment could take fewer inhalations of their regular medications during the 4-week study.
Additionally, when researchers gave people 200 mg of a supplement made from frankincense and the South Asian fruit bael (Aegle marmelos),they foundTrusted Sourcethat the supplement was more effective than a placebo at reducing asthma symptoms.
Inanother study, asthma symptoms in mice improved with boswellic acid, a component of frankincense resin.
4. Frankincense may help improve oral health
Frankincense may help improveoral hygieneand preventgum disease. The boswellic acids it providesappear to havestrong antibacterial properties, which may help prevent and treat oral infections.
Inanother very small study, participants chewed gum containing frankincense for 5 hours, with saliva samples indicating reduced numbers of microbes each hour. The authors suggested that frankincense may decrease sources of infection in the mouth.
However, more research is needed on the effect of frankincense on oral health5. Frankincense may have anticancer properties Test-tubestudies suggestTrusted Sourcethat the boswellic acids it containsmight preventTrusted Sourcecancer cells from spreading.
Aresearch reviewTrusted Sourcenotes that boswellic acids may also prevent DNA formation in cancerous cells, which could help limitcancergrowth.
Inone studyTrusted Sourceof people being treated forbrain tumors, 4,500 mg of boswellic acid extract taken each day helped reducebrain edema— an accumulation of fluid in the brain — while also lowering participants’ regular medication dose.
