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Magnesium and Depression Explained

Magnesium and Depression

Frankincense and Depression Treatment & Benefit

Frankincense and Depression Treatment & Benefit
There is increasing medical literature on frankincense, from its anti-inflammatory properties to a possible role (along with myrrh) in treating cancer. What is frankincense? Frankincense’s oil form comes from the gum resins obtained from Boswellia and contains boswellic acid. Since the time of ancient Egypt, this substance has been used for its health properties. Most notably, it has been, for a millennium, a traditional herbal remedy for pain and inflammation; in modern times, it is used to benefit inflammatory conditions such as those found in rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease. As a fragrance in perfumes and religious ceremonies, it has been suggested that it has effects on the neurotransmitter chemistry of the brain. It has also been said to have both antibiotic and anti-fungal properties. Frankincense and the brain It has been discovered that frankincense leads to the filling of some opioid receptors, which can help alleviate pain. It also acts on ...
