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	Boswellia from Herbal Extracts Plus
		Boswellia is believed to help restore blood supply through repaired blood vessels that have been damaged by inflammation, which further helps circulation to the joints that have been impaired by arthritic conditions.
		Boswellia is believed to help relieve fibromyalgia, which is a widespread pain in the muscles and soft tissues surrounding the joints throughout the body.
		Boswellia is not recommended for young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with severe liver or kidney disease.
	www.herbalextractsplus.com /boswellia.cfm (950 words)

	Boswellia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Boswellia is a genus of trees known for their fragrant resin which has many pharmacological uses particularly as anti-inflamatories.
		The Biblical incense frankincense was probably an extract from the resin of the tree, Boswellia sacra.
		Boswellia papyrifera is a species from Ethiopia, considered a superior version but is virtually unobtainable in the West.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Boswellia (619 words)

	Boswellia Serrata (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Boswellia is a gum resin extracted from Boswellia serrata, a native tree that grows in the mountainous and arid regions of India.
		Current research imparts scientific credence to its traditional use, indicating that boswellia is especially useful as an anti-inflammatory for conditions such as arthritis, asthma, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
		Gum resin from the stem bark of Boswellia serrata.
	www.supplementnews.org /boswellia (592 words)

	BOSWELLIA: Boswellia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Boswellia is a rich source of gugglesterones and is a common ingredient in over the counter weight loss supplements.
		Boswellia was shown to decrease the duration of bronchial asthma, possibly by blocking formation of the chemicals that cause the blood vessels to contract.
		Boswellia has also been shown to be safe and effective in human studies for the treatment of arthritis.
	boswellia.blogspot.com /2006/05/boswellia.html (639 words)

	Boswellia serrata
		Boswellia carterii produces significant antihyperalgesia and anti-inflammation effects and the antihyperalgesia may be mediated by suppressed inflammation-induced Fos expression in the spinal dorsal horn neurons in rats.
		Boswellia serrata gum resin extract depressed electrically-, acetylcholine-, and barium chloride-induced contractions in the isolated guinea-pig ileum, explaining efficacy of this Ayurvedic remedy in reducing diarrhoea in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
		Boswellia serrata affects the interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5, IL-6, IL-9, IL-10, and IL-13, which stimulate the growth, differentiation, and recruitment of mast cells, basophils, eosinophils, and B-cells, all of which are involved in humoral immunity, inflammation, and the allergic response.
	www.herbmed.org /Herbs/Herb94.htm (2843 words)

	Boswellia Serrata Extract Information and Benefits
		Boswellia, also know as Salai Guggal, is a medium to large tree found in a variety of regions throught India.
		Boswellia acts as a spiritual symbol and an effective medicinal herb; it seems to function as both an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory.
		Reports and personal claims indicate that the Boswellia herb may be used in connection with joint mobility, pain, and stiffness, and may be a useful remedy for a variety of inflammatory diseases, including bursitis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.nutrasanus.com /boswellia.html (431 words)

	Boswellia
		Boswellia inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators in the body, such as leukotrienes.2 As opposed to NSAIDs; long-term use of Boswellia (Boswellia Serrata) does not lead to irritation or ulceration of the stomach.
		Boswellia is believed to suppress the proliferating tissue found in the inflamed areas and also prevents the breakdown of connective tissue.
		Boswellia carter is an oil that is extracted from the gum resin of a tree native to Africa and the Middle East.
	www.tattvasherbs.com /boswellia.htm (1654 words)

	Boswellia Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine - Find Articles
		Boswellia is the purified resin made from the gum from the Boswellia serrata or Boswellia carteri trees.
		In other controlled human studies, boswellia was shown to decrease the duration of bronchial asthma, possibly by blocking formation of the chemicals that cause the blood vessels to contract.
		Boswellia is harvested from trees in late October by cutting away a flap of bark 6-8 in (15-20 cm) wide.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2603/is_0002/ai_2603000223 (789 words)

	Boswellia
		The gummy resin of the boswellia tree has a long history of use in Indian herbal medicine as a treatment for arthritis, bursitis, respiratory diseases, and diarrhea.
		Boswellia is most often recommended as a treatment for bursitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and tendinitis, based on the recent work of Indian scientists.
		A typical dose of boswellia is 400 mg 3 times a day of an extract standardized to contain 37.5% boswellic acids.
	www.al-hikmah.org /boswellia.asp (440 words)

	Brain Cancer - Boswellia - Astrocytome - Gliome Tumors
		The frankincense used in the West is usually Boswellia carteri, an herb whose properties have not been studied nearly as much as one might think given the Biblical references.
		I was familiar with this research because boswellia has been used extensively to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.
		Boswellia serrata is more subtle than the frankincense that is better known to me. It is also very aromatic, but the difference is something like jasmine and stephanotis.
	www.doshabalance.com /Ayurvedic_herbs/Boswellia_serrata.html (533 words)

	Boswellia for asthma, arthritis, benefits by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
		Boswellia Extract is standardized to 65% boswellic acids, with the researched clinical dose used to support joint health and mobility.
		Boswellia serrata extract is recommended in the patients of osteoarthritis of the knee with possible therapeutic use in other arthritis.
		Twenty patients were given a preparation of the gum resin of Boswellia serrata (900 mg daily divided in three doses for 6 weeks) and ten patients were given sulfasalazine (3 gm daily divided in three doses for 6 weeks) and served as controls.
	www.raysahelian.com /boswellia.html (2332 words)

	Boswellia Serrata
		Boswellia inhibits leukotriene synthesis in vitro by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase activity both in rat neutrophils and human platelets (22).
		A single-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study demonstrated improvement in pain and disability in OA using a formula that contained boswellia, withania, curcuma, and a zinc complex (23).
		Boswellia is commonly sold as an extract of the gum oleoresin and the usual dosage is 150 mg tid for 2 to 3 months.
	www.arthritis.org /research/Bulletin/Vol52No12/Boswellia_Serrata.asp (276 words)

	Boswellia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Boswellia is a moderate to large branching tree found in the dry hilly areas of India.
		Boswellia inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators in the body, such as leukotrienes.
		Boswellia is generally safe when used as directed.
	www.kroger.com /hn/Herb/Boswellia.htm (520 words)

	ChiroFind.com \| tell me about Boswellia
		Boswellia is a medium-sized branching tree found in the dry areas of India.
		The healing effects of boswellia come from its resin, which can be tapped and then purified for use in herbal preparations.
		Boswellia resin has been used for thousands of years as a part of ayurvedic medicine.
	www.chiroweb.com /find/tellmeabout/boswellia.html (309 words)

	Boswellia
		Boswellia serrata is one of the rare plants that "lives" in both of these worlds.
		Boswellia, also known as Frankincense, is a large shrub that particularly likes the hot, dry climates of the Near Eastern lands.
		The clinical efficacy of a herbomineral formulation containing roots of Withania somnifera, the stem of Boswellia serrata, rhizomes of Curcuma longa and a zinc complex (Articulin-F), was evaluated in a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, cross-over study in patients with osteoarthritis.
	www.fourfoldhealing.com /Boswellia.htm (1625 words)

	Boswellia Herb
		Boswellia is also called Indian frankincense, for the simple reason that it is native to the Indian subcontinent, and that healers from the region have long used it to treat a number of illnesses and chronic conditions.
		Boswellia is derived from the boswellia serrata tree, which is indigenous to the hills of India, and it has been used to treat a wide variety of inflammation and joint related problems.
		Boswellia is thought to provide much the same level of relief from pain and inflammation as prescription and over the counter remedies, without the stomach upset that can accompany those medications.
	health.learninginfo.org /boswellia-herb.htm (347 words)

	Boswellia serrata - olibanum or frank incense, a potent anti- inflammatory, analgesic(pain killer), anti-arthritic, ...
		Boswellia serrata is a moderate to large branching tree found in India, Northern Africa, and the Middle East.
		Boswellia has also been observed to inhibit human leukocyte elastase (HLE), which may be involved in the pathogenesis of emphysema.
		Boswellia extract (350 mg three times daily) was compared to sulfasalazine (1 g three times daily) in ulcerative colitis patients.
	www.nutrisana.com /html/Monograph-Boswellia.htm (802 words)

	Boswellia - natural herbal extract that helps with arthritis, rheumatism, and shrink inflamed tissues. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Boswellia is the selectively fractionated principle obtained from the gummy exudate of the genus, Boswellia Roxb (family Burseraceae).
		Boswellia serrata is also known as Dhup or "Indian Olibanum" and is widely distributed in India.
		Experimental and clinical usage of boswellia indicates it has none of the side effects on blood pressure, heart rate of the gastric irritation and ulcers associated with many anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic drugs.
	www.bestnutrition.com /boswellia.htm (742 words)

	Boswellia
		Boswellia Some Help for Osteoarthritis: In a 30-patient DB PC crossover study of osteoarthritis of the knee, boswellia was given for eight weeks.
		Boswellia Helped Chronic Colitis: In a 6-week DB study, 20 patients were given a preparation of the gum resin of Boswellia serrata (300 mg 3 times a day) and 10 patients were given sulfasalazine (1 gm 3 times a day).
		Boswellia a Little Better than Mesalazine for Crohn's: In a DB PC 102-patient study, the Crohn Disease Activity Index (CDAI) was reduced by 90 after a boswellia preparation vs. by 53 with mesalazine.
	www.modern-psychiatry.com /boswellia.htm (795 words)

	Boswellia
		Boswellia is also thought to have anti-cancer properties, and has been studied as an adjunct to standard care for malignant glioma brain tumors.
		Boswellia is an anti-inflammatory, so it is thought to help in relief of inflammatory diseases.
		Some studies have shown that boswellia is effective in reducing the frequency of asthma attacks and in decreasing the severity of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis (both are inflammatory bowel diseases).
	www.arthritismd.com /boswellia.html (1080 words)

	Boswellia
		Boswellia, or salai guggal extract is a standardized powder extract of the gum of the Boswellia tree (Boswellia serrata), containing a mixture of Boswellic acids.
		The Boswellia tree is a balsamic tree that secretes aromatic oleoresins which are collected, when they dry, into a gum, after exuding from cuts in the bark.
		Observed benefits of Boswellia include reduction in joint swelling, increased mobility, steroid sparing action (less steroids required in combined treatment), less morning stiffness, improved grip strength, and general improvement in quality of life, for both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.nutrimart.com /Bulk/Description/boswellia_page.htm (404 words)

	Brain Cancer - Boswellia serrata- Astrocytome - Gliome Tumors
		Boswellia serrata is similar to frankincense, one of the gifts brought by the Wise Men to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
		I was familiar with this research because boswellia is used extensively in Ayurveda to reduce the symptoms of arthritis.
		Boswellia serrata is also very aromatic, but the difference is something like jasmine and stephanotis.
	www.cancersalves.com /products/boswellia.html (839 words)

	InterHealth - Nature, Science, Health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		Boswellia Extract is an all-natural, standardized extract derived from Boswellia serrata resin.
		Boswellia Extract is a non-steroidal agent that helps reduce joint pain and stiffness, and improve joint flexibility.* Boswellia is a traditional Ayurvedic herb used in India for more than 3000 years.
		Boswellia is a traditional Ayurvedic herb derived from gummy tree resins.
	www.interhealthusa.com /faqs/boswellia_faqs.aspx (177 words)

	Athletes.com - Boswellia Info And Products! Full Boswellia Guide!
		Boswellia serrata (Sallai Guggal) is an ancient sap-producing tree that is grown throughout Western and Central China.
		Scientific studies on boswellia extract are few, but existing studies show that boswellia extract has positive effects on the body.
		Boswellia extract and boswellic acid are not known to interact with any medication.
	www.athletes.com /store/bos.html (296 words)

	Boswellia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
		The herb Boswellia is now being used to support normal joint structure and function because of its apparent natural effect anti-inflammatory properties.
		Boswellia acts as a spiritual symbol and an effective medicine; it seems to function as both an analgesic and an anti-inflammatory.
		Reports and personal claims indicate that the Boswellia herb may assist in treating joint mobility, pain, and stiffness, and may be a useful remedy for a variet of inflammatory diseases, including bursitis, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
	www.stretchaid.com /boswellia.htm (218 words)

	Boswellia Serrata Benefits, Shallaki Supplements for Joints, Arthritis
		Boswellia, also known as Shallaki or Boswellia serrata is a natural and safe herb for optimum joint health.
		Shallaki, also known as Boswellia serrata, is an herb that has extensively been used in Ayurveda for joint support and to provide an overall sense of well-being.
		Four major triterpene acids including beta-boswellic acid were isolated from the gum resin of Boswellia serrata and examined for their in vitro antitumor activity.
	www.ayurvediccure.com /shallaki.htm (1953 words)

	ThirdAge: Boswellia
		In addition, extracts of boswellia have been studied as an aid to standard care for malignant glioma (a type of incurable brain tumor).
		9-11 Use of boswellia appears to decrease symptoms, probably by decreasing inflammation in the brain (as well as through other mechanisms.) However, this has not been proven, and individuals with cancer should not use boswellia (or any other herb or supplement) except on physician’s advice.
		A typical dose of boswellia is 300 to 400 mg 3 times a day of an extract standardized to contain 37.5% boswellic acids.
	www.thirdage.com /healthgate/files/21617.html (883 words)

	herb data, Boswellia, Boswellia serrata, Salai guggal, Boswellin, Indian frankincense, holisticonline.com
		In the ancient Ayurvedic medical texts of India, the gummy exudate from boswellia is grouped with other gum resins, which are referred to collectively as guggals.
		Boswellia serrata may also be useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with no side effects from the traditional drugs of choice.
		Boswellia (the resin is also known as Indian frankincense) is a moderate to large branching tree found in the dry, hilly areas of India.
	www.holisticonline.com /Herbal-Med/_Herbs/h34.htm (539 words)

	BOSWELLIA - [Alternative Medicine]
		Boswellia is an herbal medicine used to treat arthritis.
		Gupta I, Parihar A, Malhotra P et al: Effects of boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with ulcerative colitis.
		Gupta I, Gupta V, Parihar A et al: Effects of boswellia serrata gum resin in patients with bronchial asthma: results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, 6-week clinical study.
	www.luhs.org /health/kbase/htm/mdx-/ame0/024/mdx-ame0024.htm (451 words)

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