Frankincense Essential Oil

Omega 6 and Boswellic Acid – Natural Anti-Inflammatory Compounds

Several naturally occurring acids have been shown to have potent anti-inflammatory properties. One well known fatty acid, Omega 6, has primarily been touted for its heart benefits, but is now also recognized as an anti-inflammatory. The famous Frankincense Tree produces a sap that contains the recently praised anti-inflammatory, Boswellic Acid. These naturally occuring substances may have the potential to treat painful inflammatory conditions. Boswellic Acid has been shown to penetrate the skin and effect the surrounding tissues when applied topically, whether or not Omega 6 does the same thing has not been clearly demonstrated.

Omega 6 (Gamma-Linolenic Fatty Acid) is rich in the following foods; flaxseeds,walnuts,salmon,soy,squash,avocado,eggs,nuts,borage oil,hemp oil,sunflower oil, pumpkin seeds, and more. Hemp oil is one of the best natural sources of Omega 6 and has been praised for its ability to relieve inflammation when consumed or rubbed into the skin.

Boswellic acid is actually composed of many individual acids contained within frankincense sap. These acids work by inhibiting the synthesis of the inflammation causing leukotrienes. In particular they have been shown to potently inhibit the 5-lipoxygenase enzyme resulting in potent anti-inlammatory effects. The essential oil of Frankincense contains a high percentage of these acids, when applied topically they are able to penetrate the skin into the surrounding tissues where they relieve inflammation. The boswellic acids are also available in pill form and are recommended to be taken with food.

If you suffer pain caused by inflammation, these naturally occurring anti-inflammatory compounds are something you may want to consider using. Hemp oil has many cooking applications and is commonly used as a massage oil. Frankincense oil is added to several anti-inflammatory massage oil blends.

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Ammon, HP (2002). “Boswellic acids (components of frankincense) as the active principle in treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases”. Wien Medizinsche Wochenschrift (Springer-Verlag Wien) 152 (15-16): 373–8.

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“Gamma linolenic acid: an antiinflammatory omega-6 fatty acid.”

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