Traditional Uses: Traditionally used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (as Ru Xiang), Ayurveda, and Middle Eastern practices for over 2,000 years to treat inflammatory conditions (rheumatoid arthritis), respiratory ailments (asthma, bronchitis), wounds, and as a sacred incense for spiritual practices and to “benumb the senses.”
Potential Benefits: It contains boswellic acids and incensole acetate, which exhibit potent anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory (shifting TH1/TH2 balance), and potential neuroprotective effects; it may help reduce symptoms of osteoarthritis, respiratory allergies, IBS, and certain cancers.
Warnings: Generally considered safe but may cause mild gastrointestinal side effects (nausea, diarrhea); avoid therapeutic/internal use during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and in young children due to insufficient safety data; use caution with anticoagulant/antiplatelet medications (potential increased bleeding risk).
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