Frankincense and myrrh, two esteemed
gifts sourced from the gum resins of trees - the Boswellia
and the Commiphora, respectively – make wonderful
partners in healing! Both have been used
throughout history in perfume, incense, aromatherapy, and medicine, particularly
Chinese medicine. Their anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antioxidant, and more properties
tackle issues with a variety of health
conditions, many that Amelia Chiropractic Clinic sees in our Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients who may
want to know more!
THE COMBINATION: Frankincense and Myrrh
Chinese medicine admires frankincense
and myrrh for their wide-ranging beneficial
health effects. Used in combination, their anti-inflammatory and
analgesic effects and significantly for anti-tumor effects prevented
growth of U266 multiple myeloma cells. (1) In Chinese medicine, frankincense-myrrh
are parts of an anti-tumor drug for a variety of
cancers with the latest research presenting
its effect on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). How? By regulating
pathological processes like cytokine-receptor binding and pathways and affecting
the blood vessels that support tumors in HCC. Tumor
volume was reduced, and pathological structure was reduced
with frankincense and myrrh treatment. (2) Low dose frankincense/myrrh controlled
urotheilial wound healing to help symptoms of acute interstitial
cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. (3) The
frankincense/myrrh combo proves itself to be a
winning/healing one!
NEUROPATHIC PAIN
Amelia Chiropractic Clinic appreciates combinations of
treatments to help our Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients seeking
healing. Chinese medicine addresses diabetic neuropathy, a critical
complication of diabetes and trigger of kidney disease,
by regulating pathways involved in the
glucose/lipid metabolism regulation, antioxidation,
anti-inflammation, anti-fibrosis, etc. (4) Chinese medicine treatment of neuropathic
pain commonly involves the frankincense-myrrh combination as it is explained
as having the ability to stimulate blood and dissipate
blood stasis. The combination
was put to the test and found to ease neuropathic
pain likely related to neuro-inflammatory agents TLR4 and MyD88 and to inhibition
of TRPV1 and inflammatory factor expression. (5). Amelia Chiropractic Clinic
knows all this detail may not be your “thing” of wanting
to know, but we want to share
the whole story if only to get to the point
that frankincense-myrrh eases neuropathic pain, a great effect!
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
describes inflammation’s role in spine pain and
the effects of chiropractic spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic
System of Spinal Pain Management on the immune system and its regulation
of inflammation. In the chiropractic treatment plan, adding natural pain-relieving
substances like Boswellia serrata (frankincense) to the nutrition
part may help, too!
Schedule your Fernandina Beach chiropractic
appointment now. Gifting frankincense and myrrh may
not be popular today, but using them for healing may need to
grow in popularity!