BOSWELLIA (Boswellia serrata) *Organic herbal tincture for horses - joint-soothing, mobility-supporting, inflammation-calming
* So sorry - we're currently out of stock on Boswellia tincture. Currently in production and should be ready again mid January.
Benefits of Boswellia for Horses
*Please note we sell boswellia in human-grade, certified organic tincture form only.Boswellia - better known as frankincense - is an ancient herbal resin used traditionally to support joint comfort, circulation, and digestive balance. Its boswellic acids help maintain healthy inflammatory responses and connective tissue integrity. Suitable for long-term nutritional support.
Note: This is a nutritional, functional food supplement and not veterinary medicine. For more information, refer to Dr Kellon's Horse Sense - Nutrition is not 'Alternative' Therapy
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Composition & Feed Guide
💧Organic Boswellia Tincture
Our human-grade, certified organic tinctures give you a ready-to-absorb potent source of phytonutrients at the highest-strength available, for immediate absorption straight into the bloodstream and to the body’s cells.
- Boswellia serrata, Resin
- Cold Macerated 1:3 90%
- Wild Harvested
~ Feed Guide - 6ml/100kg bodyweight, daily in feed.
Functional Nutritional Value
Constituents: Boswellic acid (BA), a pentacyclic triterpene (PT) group containing β-boswellic acid (BBA), 11-keto-β-boswellic acid (KBBA), acetyl-β-boswellic acid (ABBA), and acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid (AKBBA) in B. serrata. Other compounds include the tetracyclic triterpenic acids: e-oxotrucallic acid, 3-hydroxytirucallic acid, and 3-acetoxytirucallic acid.
Footnotes
- Laboratory tested for identification and compliance to the British and European Pharmacopoeia standards.
- Human grade.
- Please be aware that if you're purchasing our dried botanicals for human use, our dried range is cut to appropriate sizes for feeding to horses.
- ♻️ Eco Note: Our packaging is recyclable and refillable.
- 🧊 Storage Tip: Keep cool and dry.
Clinical Considerations
Advisories
- Boswellia may have a gentle supportive overlap with NSAIDs. If your horse is on long-term prescribed pain relief or anti-inflammatory medication, it’s sensible to check with your vet before combining or to alternate rather than feed together.
- If a horse is receiving anticoagulant or antiplatelet medication (rare in equine practice), seek veterinary guidance before use.
Contraindications
- Pregnancy and lactation: Safety data are limited, so avoid unless advised by a qualified practitioner.
Boswellia in History & Tradition
The resin that’s done far more than impress wise men
Most people hear frankincense and immediately think of gold, myrrh, and nativity scenes. But boswellia - the golden, aromatic resin behind the Christmas story - has a life that stretches far beyond festive symbolism. This stuff has history - layers of it.
For thousands of years, frankincense was the superstar of burnable botanicals. Ancient Babylonians let it smoulder during the feast of Bel. In Persia and Assyria, it was offered to the gods, its perfume thought to carry prayers upward. The Romans loved it so much they didn’t just reserve it for temples - they burned it in their homes the way we might burn a posh candle.
And the Egyptians? They used even the charred leftovers. Mixed with resins, it became a smoky, protective eyeliner. Who knew ancient eye makeup could smell faintly of Christmas?
Medicine long before modernity
Frankincense wasn’t just there to smell divine - it was part of ancient medicine cabinets long before anyone coined the phrase “anti-inflammatory.” Greek physicians applied it to tumours and swelling, and inhaled it for lung complaints.
Traditional Chinese Medicine sees boswellia as a herb that moves things - stagnation, stuck energy, tension that needs dispersing. With its pungent, bitter, warm, and aromatic profile, it was used to unstick pain, soothe menstrual cramps, ease injuries, and calm the damp, cold, stiff discomforts we’d now broadly call rheumatic aches.
Ayurveda also loves boswellia. Especially for its incredible ability to calm the fire of inflammation - making it a go-to for joint pain, stiffness, gout, and chronic inflammatory conditions. FYI it's my essential oil of choice for my arthritic aches...
A herb with more than one trick
Boswellia is famous for soothing joints, yes - but that’s just the beginning. Traditionally, it’s been used for:
- Breathing comfort- for dry, irritated lungs or tight chests
- Digestive steadiness- easing bloating, loose stools, or gut irritation
- Trauma support- calming swelling and soreness after injury
- Oral care- when paired with myrrh, supporting healthy gums
A perfect all-rounder! Which becomes even more obvious when you look at its traditional scope:
- Nervous system: a calming, gently analgesic tonic
- Digestive system: a bitter antimicrobial and gut settler
- Urogenital system: supportive during menstruation and fluid retention
- Immune system: cleansing, steadying, and valued for connective tissue support
It’s no wonder modern research is now enthusiastically catching up - exploring boswellia’s potential in arthritis, IBD, gingivitis, diabetes, and even cancer care-adjacent support. The ancients got there first, of course.
Sacred smoke, ancient salve, modern marvel
From temple incense to resinous poultice, from eyeliner ingredient to joint-soothing supplement, boswellia has played more roles in human history than most herbs ever will.
And today? It continues to prove exactly why it earned its sacred reputation: calming inflammation, easing discomfort, and offering deep, steady support across many body systems without losing its gentle touch.
An ancient gift, indeed - and one that absolutely keeps on giving.
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