boswellia (Boswellia serrata)

Reported Doses

Safety/efficacy may not be established; reported doses may be derived from limited or potentially inadequate studies w/ variable regimens, multi-ingredient products, or where concentration of active ingredients may vary widely

Effectiveness Ratings

[see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table]

Alzheimer dz

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1200 mg PO qd

arthralgia, aromatase inhibitor-induced

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 40 mg PO qd

asthma

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 300 mg PO tid

brain tumor

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 1400 mg PO tid

COVID-19

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 300 mg PO bid; Info: used w/ licorice and standard tx

diabetes mellitus, type 2

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 500-1200 mg PO qd

diarrhea

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 250 mg PO bid

dysmenorrhea

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 10 mg boswellic acid PO x1; Start: on day of menstruation; Info: used w/ turmeric

exercise-induced muscle soreness

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 10 mg boswellic acid PO x1; Info: used w/ turmeric

IBS

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 250 mg PO qd

menorrhagia

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 300 mg PO tid x7 days

microscopic colitis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 400 mg PO tid

osteoarthritis

[Possibly Effective]

Dose: 15-1000 mg/day PO divided qd-tid; Alt: 7.2 mg boswellic acid PO qd; 150-300 mg boswellic acid PO bid

pain, acute

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 10 mg boswellic acid PO qd; Info: used w/ turmeric

postop pain

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 200 mg PO bid; Info: used w/ bromelain

rheumatoid arthritis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 200 mg PO tid

rhinosinusitis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 125-250 mg PO qd; Info: for pts 12 yo and older

stroke

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 800 mg boswellic acid PO tid

traumatic brain injury

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 360-400 mg PO tid; Info: used w/ or w/o ginger

ulcerative colitis

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 300-350 mg PO tid; Alt: 250 mg PO qd

urinary incontinence

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 300 mg PO bid

UTI

[Insufficient Evidence]

Dose: 200 mg PO qd