🌿 Boswellia Serrata (Indian Frankincense) | Joint Comfort & Inflammation Support | NYCherbs®

The Remedy:

Also known as Indian frankincense, Salai guggul, olibanum, and olibanum indicum, Boswellia Serrata (Boswellia serrata) is a revered resin used for centuries to soothe joints and support a balanced inflammatory response. Aromatic and grounding, it’s a staple in traditional wellness rituals.

🌿 Key Benefits of Boswellia Serrata

• Joint Comfort & Mobility: Helps ease everyday stiffness and supports smooth, comfortable movement.

• Healthy Inflammatory Response: Traditionally used to promote balance in the body’s natural inflammatory pathways.

• Cartilage & Tissue Support: Valued for sustaining joint integrity during daily wear and tear.

• Post-Exercise Recovery: Gentle support for soreness and overuse after activity.

• Calming & Centering Aroma: Resin’s fragrance is used in rituals to promote ease and relaxation.

🤝 Combines well with (and why)

• Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Synergistic support for a healthy inflammatory response and comfortable joints.

• Ginger Root: Enhances circulation and complements Boswellia for everyday joint ease.

• Devil’s Claw: Pairs well for mobility and flexibility in active lifestyles.

• White Willow Bark: Traditional comfort pairing for occasional aches.

• Ashwagandha: Helps moderate stress—which can influence inflammatory balance.

✨ Traditional preparation / usage
Commonly taken as capsules, tincture, or powdered resin; sometimes simmered as a mild herbal tea or infused into balms/salves for topical comfort.