NOW Foods Supplements, Boswellia Extract 500 mg in MCT Oil Base, Balanced Immune Response*, 90 Softgels

Part of an effective regimen that has many components for my osteoarthritis of the hip.Preceding my hip inflammation by four or so years, a long standing condition of repetitive injury, specifically groin strain, then the pain/inflammation and weakness began spreading to the adductor muscle (inside thigh muscle), then continuing on to affect my abductor or outside thigh muscle and IT band, which runs from knee to upper side buttocks, into the lower back, this IT band is very long!. So in this cascade of effects, the hip joint was out of alignment and then subject to friction because it was no longer sitting in the proper alignment.Though various chiropractors and massage therapists offered me some relief, with one chiropractor getting me back to about 85%range of motion and no pain. However, for some unknown reason he changed his protocol and it was no longer effective in putting and/or keeping the hip joint in its place. Had someone somewhere along the way, given me hip stabilization exercises, which I found out too late from a sports therapist, I would rarely have had to go back to someone to have this hip joint put back into place, instead keeping the joint aligned with very specific exercises designed to keep it there.So I find myself not only with osteoarthritis, but also still the chronic pain, weakness and inflammation surrounding the whole hip complex.Though prescription strength ibuprophen, and then sometimes flexaril - muscle relaxer - would often give me immediate relief, taking these over a long period of time are actually detrimental to the health of the joint and muscle tissues.Enter natural remedies.I have a long list of what I take, but specifically for pain :Nature's way devils claw extract - 2 capsules - there is just a devils claw they make but not as potent, so look for the extract,NOW's Bowellia extract, 2 capsulesFlora's White Willow Bark, 2 capsulesViva Labs or Nutrigold's Turmeric Curcumin Complex, 2 capsulesDoctor's Best MSM 2 capsulesMetagenics Kaprex 1 capsuleNow I know this is a lot in one sitting, but it took finding this, thru my own experimentation, for my level of pain. Averaging 5-8 on the pain scale very often.But I get a handful of brazil nuts or other nuts/seeds, with a glass of water, and take these about 3 or 4 at a time, eat another nut, swallow 3 or 4 more capsules, etc.This is as effective for me as the ibuprophen, inhibits the cox 1 and cox 2 and quelling inflammation and further joint destruction. And over time, approximately 120 days, has steadily, along with my regimen specially addressing my osteoarthritis condition, gotten me to a function and pain level of , over the past two weeks, around 3 to 4, and I've been pushing it due to the Christmas shopping season!This has allowed me to very gradually add exercises back into my routine that I have been able to do for a long time because of pain and muscle weakness.As I'm able to strengthen and stabilize my core and hips, this will then, I'm hoping, continue to improve my condition.Having said all of that, at least 50% of any pain reduction must include an anti-inflammatory diet. For me, the most effective has been the Paleo diet - implementing this cause a reduction in pain all by itself of cutting the pain and inflammation in half.

Amazing and miraculous!Open 5 - 7 capsules of this and mix it with about 1/4 - 1/3 cup liquid coconut oil in a small sqeezeable container to have on hand (or .... mix with 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp. coconut oil from jar and blend together in hands) and apply topically. No Joke!!....Whenever I've taken this product internally, its been very good at eliminating cold and flu symptoms, eliminating pain, aches, inflammation, and swelling within a few minutes to few hours no matter where it has appeared in/on my body.Just recently I thought I had re-injured a torn minuscus and would need to surgery again. After about 3 days days of applying this mix once or twice a day to my knee (I'm not very consistent lol) my pain and swelling were gone. Have had no recurrence of pain. (Note...for faster results I also added 2 to 3 drops of oregano oil to the sqeezeale bottle ...oregano oil carries similar abilities as frankincense.)So why does it appear to work so well for me? From what I've read regarding frankincense (boswellia) and coconut oil, both are antiviral, antibacterial substances. Both have the ability to penetrate the skin barrier and go straight to blood stream, muscle, etc. And I read that frankincense is an anti - carcinogen that's being used to fight brain cancers, female cancers, and other types of cancers....And I read that it carries natural ability to reduce swelling / inflammation ... which most of us know tends to be the root cause for most pain. But...don't quote me on anything, as I researched this a very long time ago and cannot quite remember all the logistics. That is my disclaimer and I can confidently report how this product has worked for me. All I know is since that time, I've just made this my natural go-to solution for preventing colds; and combatting pain, inflammation, and swelling. I encourage you to please responsibly conduct your own personal research on the benefits of frankincense (boswellia) and to consult your doctor prior to adding any herbal substance to your regimen.Note! (I do remember reading something about if you are on high blood pressure medications and certain other medications you should not take boswellia internally, and if pregnant or nursing you should not take boswellia at all. Again, please do your own research to be safe. As much as this seems to operate like a miraclous substance with tremendous healing qualities, it can interfere with certain medications and if on HBP meds, can drop blood pressure too low.Hope this testimony helps many of you out there.Trivia: frankinscense was one of three gifts given to the babe Jesus when the wise men arrived to greet the new King.Something to think about. :-)P. S. It has also combatted contraction of flu for me. I work in a very large public school and kids around me were contracting flu left and right. Classrooms are very enclosed spaces, and at the first sign of symptom, I started swallowing 2 of the actual capsules before leaving for work in the mornings. Even missed a few mornings.. and rubbed the topical mix on my chest and neck at night. Have not contracted flu by grace of God.Finally, I remember reading that you should take a probiotic few hours after taking frankincense because it is very good at combatting viruses and bacteria and may impact the natural flora in your gut.

I bought this product for my dog who was diagnosed with aggressive thyroid cancer. He's old, so we opted not to do any major interventions for him, but I wanted to see what natural remedies could prolong his life and maintain his level of comfort.I've been using essential oils for years and I know frankincense essential oil to be an excellent cancer fighter. Upon further research I learned that boswellia extract is actually one of the main cancer-fighting ingredients in frankincense. After checking with my vet, I decided to order some of this to use in combination with the actual oil and a few other holistic products (doggie tumeric, raw diet). He's an 85 lb dog and I give him 2 tablets a day with his food.He was diagnosed in February with no metastases and still only given 3 months to live. Here we are in August and you'd have no idea he has cancer! He hasn't lost any weight, still gobbles up his food, and acts 100% normal. Can I say with certainty that it was the supplement? Of course not, maybe he's just an unusually lucky dog. But for the cost and ease of use, it's absolutely worth a try. And it's safe for dogs, only potential side effects are a bit of upset tummy or loose bowels.

I just got it a week ago and not sure its affects yet but I have high hopes!! They look beautiful with no issues and no side effects!! A larger pill but not bad!!