Boswellia Serrata

What is Boswellia Serrata?

Boswellia Serrata or Indian frankincense is a tree that is native to India and Arabia. It is commonly used in traditional Indian medicine, Ayurveda.

Indian frankincense is used for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, joint pain (rheumatism), bursitis, and tendonitis. Other uses include ulcerative colitis, abdominal pain, asthma, hay fever, sore throat, syphilis, painful menstruation, pimples, and cancer. Indian frankincense is also used as a stimulant, to increase urine flow, and for stimulating menstrual flow.