Does burning frankincense help my knees?

No. The joint research used concentrated Boswellia serrata extract taken by mouth. Burning the resin is a beautiful tradition, but the compounds that help joints are not delivered by the smoke.

How long before I notice anything for joints?

In the published trials people usually reported change after two to four weeks of daily use, not after a single dose.

Is kondor water safe to drink?

For most healthy adults a soaked tear in water is a mild, traditional drink. Skip it in pregnancy, and skip it if you take blood thinners without asking your doctor.

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The joint research uses a concentrated Boswellia serrata extract, not the burning resin.

In trials for knee osteoarthritis, that extract eased pain and stiffness better than a dummy pill.

Burning it smells wonderful, but smoke in a closed room is not good for the lungs.

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