100 Migraine Drugs, A to Z: Boswellia

July 15, 2018

Boswellia serrata is not a drug, but a plant, but I am including herbal products as well if a serious scientific journal has published articles on it. Most of the available information on Boswellia is in mentioned in my previous post. I would only add that of all herbal products, Boswellia is the first one I recommend because it is very safe and I continue to see many patients who respond well to it. My preferred brands of Boswellia are Nature’s Way and Pure Encapsulations, although Nature’s Way is cheaper.

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Alexander Mauskop, MD
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