Concord, NC Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Tumor (and more) Healing with Frankincense and Myrrh
Frankincense and myrrh, two venerated gifts obtained from the gum resins of trees - the Boswellia and the Commiphora, respectively – make remarkable partners in healing! Both have been incorporated throughout history in perfume, incense, aromatherapy, and medicine, particularly Chinese medicine. Their anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antioxidant, and more properties address issues with many different health conditions, many that Pure Chiropractic sees in our Concord, NC chiropractic patients who may want to know more!
THE COMBINATION: Frankincense and Myrrh
Chinese medicine admires frankincense and myrrh for their wide-ranging helpful health effects. Used in combination, 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 presenting its effect on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). How? By monitoring pathological processes like cytokine-receptor binding and pathways and targeting the blood vessels that serve tumors in HCC. Tumor volume was reduced, and pathological structure was weakend 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
Pure Chiropractic appreciates combinations of treatments to help our Concord, NC chiropractic patients looking for healing. Chinese medicine addresses diabetic neuropathy, a serious complication of diabetes and cause of kidney disease, by regulating 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 tested and found to reduce neuropathic pain likely related to neuro-inflammatory agents TLR4 and MyD88 and to preventing TRPV1 and inflammatory factor expression. (5). Pure Chiropractic knows all this detail may not be your “thing” of wanting to understand as in depth as this, but we want to share the whole picture 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 as well as 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, adding natural pain-relieving substances like Boswellia serrata (frankincense) to the nutrition part may benefit, too!
Schedule your Concord, NC chiropractic appointment today. Gifting frankincense and myrrh might not be popular today, but implementing them for healing may need to grow in popularity!
