FRANKINCENSE OIL-REAL FACTS
There are numerous studies have been conducted with the essential oil frankincense which is the major extract of Boswellia Tree.
There is a Biblical concept about the oil that some wise men gifted it to Jesus as it has numerous medicinal values.
The oil is called as Suva in Hindi and kumanjam (குமஞ்சம் ) in Tamil. There are many studies have been carried out with this oil and found that many of its medicinal benefits such as anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer effects are due to its content known as Boswellic Acid.
Boswellic acid is found to have the effects of stop bleeding, speed up the process of healing, and reduce inflammation.
As several studies have proved that there are links between inflammation and cancer this concept results with a belief that boswellic acid can reduce the incidence of cancer. But further studies are necessary to confirm this. Yet the frankincense oil has not been approved by the FDA as a cancer cure.
The anti-inflammatory effects of frankincense oil can be effectively used to treat Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Bronchial asthma, and Crohn's disease(inflammation of the small intestine).
The anti-inflammatory effects of the boswellic acid in frankincense oil are due to the inhibition of an inflammatory enzyme known as 5-lipoxygenase. Also further study has proved that boswellic acid removes free radicals and cytokines and prevents them to produce inflammations at the target cells.
