Remember frankincense, gold and myrrh from the classic Nativity story?
What the wise men knew as frankincense, today medical researchers know as Boswellia.
Boswellia is a gum-like resin scraped from the Boswellia serrata tree, native to India. It is burned for its sweet aroma as the highest quality incense. Yet, it is even more valuable as a natural medicine. Boswellia has been used to treat arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's Disease.
An enzyme in your body called 5-Lipoxygenase transforms fatty acids into leukotrienes, which are molecules related to inflammation. However, too much of 5-Lipoxygenase sets off an inflammatory reaction in your body and can cause health hazards.
The sap from Boswellia contains a key compound known as AKBA. When ingested, this compound can help reduce inflammation.
Dr. Mike explains how the over-activity of 5-Lipoxygenase can have harmful effects on your body and the medical treatments stemming from Boswellia that can help address these effects.
Thursday, 17 July 2014 14:33
Boswellia: A Natural Way to Fight Inflammation
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- Segment Number: 4
- Audio File: healthy_talk/1429ht4d.mp3
- Organization: Life Extension
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- Length (mins): 10
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- Host: Mike Smith, MD
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