Frankincense and myrrh, two respected
gifts taken from the gum resins of trees - the Boswellia
and the Commiphora, respectively – make remarkable
healing partners! Both have been incorporated
throughout history in perfume, incense, aromatherapy, and medicine, particularly
Chinese medicine. Their anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antioxidant, and more assets
address issues with many different health
conditions, many that Back And Neck Care Center knows afflict our
Severna Park chiropractic patients and/or loved ones who may want to
understand better!
THE COMBINATION: Frankincense and Myrrh
Chinese medicine values frankincense
and myrrh for their wide-ranging beneficial
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 newest research revealing
its effect on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). How? By controlling
pathological processes like cytokine-receptor binding and pathways and affecting
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
Back And Neck Care Center welcomes combinations of
treatments to help our Severna Park chiropractic patients seeking
healing. Chinese medicine addresses diabetic neuropathy, a serious
problem of diabetes and cause of kidney disease,
by controlling pathways involved in 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 activate blood and dissipate
blood stasis. The mix
was put to the test and found to lessen neuropathic
pain likely related to neuro-inflammatory agents TLR4 and MyD88 and to averting TRPV1 and inflammatory factor expression. (5). Back And Neck Care Center
knows all this detail may not be “up your alley” of wanting
to understand as in depth as this, but we want to give you
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
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 regulation
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 Severna Park chiropractic
appointment now. Gifting frankincense and myrrh may
not be popular today, but using them for healing may need to
become more popular!