Boswellia is an herbal extract made from the bark of the boswellia tree. It is also known as frankincense. The resin (sticky substance found in trees and plants) is used to make an extract.

Boswellia resin is used in Ayurvedic (traditional Indian) medicine. You can take boswellia in different ways, including taking it orally (by mouth) in a capsule, pill, or tablet, or using it as an oil that you can put on your body.

Boswellia

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Indian frankincense
Boswellia is used to:

Treat arthritis

Help with asthma

Treat colitis (inflammation of your colon)

Help with inflammation (swelling and redness)

Help reduce fluid cerebral edema (brain swelling) after radiotherapy, in patients with brain tumors

Help reduce skin damage due to radiotherapy, in breast cancer patients

It’s generally safe to use boswellia. However, talk with your healthcare providers before taking supplements. Herbal supplements can have higher amounts of boswellia compared to Ayurvedic formulas.

Supplements can also interact with some medications and affect how they work. For more information, read the “What else do I need to know?” section below.

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