How to Reduce Inflammation and Pain?
Boswellia serrata is a tree with amber-colored resin that is often used in incense. Also known as the frankincense tree, boswellia is often used in Ayurvedic medicine, which originated in India more than 3,000 years ago, and has also been used historically in Africa. The resin of the tree has powerful anti-inflammatory and immune-system effects and has been most widely used in the modern day for treatment of arthritis. However, it has also been used for asthma and ulcerative colitis and is even being studied for possible anti-cancer effects, including in the treatment of brain tumors. Boswellia for Arthritis: What Does the Research Say? In 2011, a preliminary study showed that people with osteoarthritis who received Boswellia resin had significantly greater reductions in pain than those who received a placebo. And this wasn’t the first time this natural resin proved its pain-fighting potential. In 2008, for instance, researchers also found that people receiving enriched Boswellia extracts had greater improvements in pain, with the benefits increasing as the dosage increased.