Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma
Also Included In: Dermatology; Arthritis / Rheumatology
Article Date: 10 Jul 2012 - 4:00 PDT
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It was one of the gifts of the Magi - in addition to myrrh and gold they offered frankincense to the newly born baby Jesus. Since the ancient world the aromatic fragrance of burning Boswellia resin has been part of many religious ceremonies and is still used as a means to indicate special festive atmosphere in the church today. But frankincense can do much more: "The resin from the trunk of Boswellia trees contains anti-inflammatory substances," Professor Dr. Oliver Werz of the Friedrich Schiller
07/10/2012
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