Frankincense and myrrh, two esteemed
gifts taken from the gum resins of trees - the Boswellia
and the Commiphora, respectively – make remarkable
healing partners! Both have been used
throughout history in perfume, incense, aromatherapy, and medicine, particularly
Chinese medicine. Their anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antioxidant, and more assets
address issues with a variety of health
conditions, many that Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka knows afflict our
Sitka chiropractic patients and/or loved ones who may want to
understand better!
THE COMBINATION: Frankincense and Myrrh
Chinese medicine admires frankincense
and myrrh for their extensively positive
health effects. Used together, their anti-inflammatory and
analgesic effects and notably for anti-tumor effects stopped
growth of U266 multiple myeloma cells. (1) In Chinese medicine, frankincense-myrrh
are parts of an anti-tumor drug for various
cancers with the latest research revealing
its effect on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). How? By monitoring
pathological processes like cytokine-receptor binding and pathways and targeting
the blood vessels that feed tumors in HCC. Tumor
volume was reduced, and pathological structure was lessened
with frankincense and myrrh treatment. (2) Low dose frankincense/myrrh modulated
urotheilial wound healing to improve symptoms of acute interstitial
cystitis/painful bladder syndrome. (3) The
frankincense/myrrh combo is a
winning/healing one!
NEUROPATHIC PAIN
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka appreciates combinations of
treatments to help our Sitka chiropractic patients looking for
healing. Chinese medicine addresses diabetic neuropathy, a critical
problem of diabetes and cause of kidney disease,
by regulating pathways having to do with the
glucose/lipid metabolism regulation, antioxidation, anti-fibrosis, anti-inflammation, etc. (4) Chinese medicine treatment of neuropathic
pain commonly involves the frankincense-myrrh combination as it is explained
as being able to stimulate blood and disperse
blood stasis. The combination
was tested and found to reduce neuropathic
pain likely related to neuro-inflammatory agents TLR4 and MyD88 and to averting TRPV1 and inflammatory factor expression. (5). Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
knows all this detail may not be “up your alley” of wanting
to know, but we want to give you
the whole picture if only to highlight how well 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
illustrates 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 management
of inflammation. In the chiropractic treatment plan, including natural pain-relieving
substances like Boswellia serrata (frankincense) to the nutrition
section may benefit, too!
Make your Sitka chiropractic
appointment soon. Gifting frankincense and myrrh may
not be popular today, but implementing them for healing may need to
grow in popularity!