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What are Boswellia serrata's other names?

• Gajabhakshya
• Indian Frankincense
• Salai
• Salai Guggul

What is Boswellia serrata's recommended dosage?

• Recommended daily intake: 100 - 250 mg
• Recommended daily doses: 1

What supplements interact with Boswellia serrata?

Boswellia serrata and Glucosamine

1 synergy Decrease of Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis

What can Boswellia serrata help with?

Boswellia serrata for Asthma

1 study Moderately Positive In the control group of 40 patients 16 males and 24 females in the age range of 14-58 years with mean of 32.95 +/- 12.68 were treated with lactose 300 mg thrice daily for 6 weeks. Only 27% of patients in the control group showed improvement. The data show a definite role of gum resin of Boswellia serrata in the treatment of bronchial asthma.

Boswellia serrata for Brain Tumors

1 study Moderately Positive Boswellia serrata, a lipoxygenase inhibitor was applied for this inhibition. Multiple brain metastases were successfully reversed using this method in a breast cancer patient who had not shown improvement after standard therapy. The results suggest a potential new area of therapy for breast cancer patients with brain metastases that may be useful as an adjuvant to our standard therapy.

Boswellia serrata for Osteoarthritis

4 studies Moderately Positive 5-Loxin reduces pain and improves physical functioning significantly in OA patients; and it is safe for human consumption. 5-Loxin may exert its beneficial effects by controlling inflammatory responses through reducing proinflammatory modulators, and it may improve joint health by reducing the enzymatic degradation of cartilage in OA patients. Moderately Positive Aflapin(®) and 5-Loxin(®) reduce pain and improve physical functions significantly in OA subjects. Aflapin exhibited better efficacy compared to 5-Loxin(®). In comparison with placebo, the safety parameters were almost unchanged in the treatment groups. Hence both 5-Loxin(®) and Aflapin(®) are safe for human consumption. Moderately Positive In conclusion, our observations suggest that Aflapin is a safe, fast acting and effective alternative intervention in the management of OA. Moderately Positive Patients of first group were administered with 500 mg capsule of Shallaki, 6 g per day (in three divided doses) with lukewarm water (n=29) and the second group) capsule Shallaki as above along with local application of Shallaki ointment on the affected joints (n=23). After a course of therapy for 2 months, symptomatic improvement was observed in both the groups at various levels with promising results in the patients of first group.

Boswellia serrata for Edema

1 study Slightly Positive Patients of first group were administered with 500 mg capsule of Shallaki, 6 g per day (in three divided doses) with lukewarm water (n=29) and the second group) capsule Shallaki as above along with local application of Shallaki ointment on the affected joints (n=23). After a course of therapy for 2 months, symptomatic improvement was observed in both the groups at various levels with promising results in the patients of first group.

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