Study Helps Incense in Early Multiple Sclerosis?

Study showed positive results
A recent study of 28 volunteers showed that frankincense extracted capsule three times a day over a period of eight months significantly reduces the inflammatory disease activity of multiple sclerosis in magnetic resonance imaging.

Frankincense extracts against MS

The scientists investigated the effect of a standardized frankincense extract as a therapy for relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis. The early Phase II study, with a total of 28 participants, demonstrated that frankincense extracted capsule three times a day over a period of eight months significantly reduces the inflammatory disease activity of multiple sclerosis in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

The results of the study would have exceeded your expectations, especially in the summary of the positive effects of frankincense intake on imaging, clinical and immunological measurements, the study leaders said. Frankincense could be a treatment option due to the low side effects especially for low-affected and only briefly ill multiple sclerosis patients. However, further studies are needed. From the independent intake of frankincense preparations available for sale is strongly discouraged. (Sb, pm)