Frankincense

Boswellia sacra & Boswellia serrata

Boswellic acids, particularly AKBA, 3-O-acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid, from Boswellia serrata demonstrate potent 5-LOX inhibitory and anti-inflammatory activity, with emerging evidence for dermal repair and resilience.

Boswellia sacra, sourced from the Dhofar region of Oman, sometimes called Silver Frankincense, is among the highest grades historically reserved for royal and sacred use.

Revered for millennia in Middle Eastern, Ayurvedic, and Greco-Roman medicine for healing, purification, and skin rejuvenation, it is one of the oldest documented medicinal resins.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, known as Rǔ Xiāng (乳香), it is used to move Qi and Blood, resolve stagnation, and promote tissue healing. Its inclusion here reflects both ancient and modern understanding of skin restoration.