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Frankincense

Resin from Boswellia trees; preparations for fragrance and oral extracts are different products.

Based on teaching by Dan Purser, MD. How we prepare these guides

Updated Sep 23, 2026 · Educational reference

THE TEACHING CONNECTION

Resin from Boswellia trees; preparations for fragrance and oral extracts are different products.

What it does

Resin from Boswellia trees; preparations for fragrance and oral extracts are different products.

How this fits a treatment plan

Frankincense is an educational entry in the antioxidant encyclopedia. Purser Wellness does not automatically recommend it as treatment from an APA result. A cell-response finding is not a diagnosis of a deficiency in this botanical or compound.

Frankincense may refer to Boswellia extracts or topical products. An oral extract and a topical preparation serve different purposes.

What symptoms can—and cannot—tell you

There is no established dietary deficiency syndrome for this specific botanical or compound. Symptoms are not evidence that you need this supplement.

Food sources

Not an everyday food source. Essential oils and incense are not oral supplements.

Supplement forms

Frankincense may refer to Boswellia extracts or topical products. An oral extract and a topical preparation serve different purposes.

What to track and reassess

If your clinician recommends a separate trial, agree on its purpose, the exact preparation, how long to assess it and what would make you stop or reassess. Keep ordinary foods distinct from concentrated extracts.

Names you may see

Frankincense