Boswellia is an aromatic resin derived from the famous frankincense tree. Frankincense, you will recall, was purportedly one of the gifts brought by the Three Wise Men to the newborn Christ child. As this story suggests, boswellia has long been cherished for its health benefits throughout the Eastern hemisphere. In particular, it looms large in Ayurvedic medicine.
Boswellia been shown to reduce inflammation in both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and other autoimmune conditions by blocking the lethal pro-inflammatory enzyme 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX). A number of immune system chemicals released during the inflammatory response contribute to the chronic inflammation seen in atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis and certain autoimmune diseases. Blocking these pro-inflammatory chemicals reduces symptoms of inflammation.
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