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Pharmacists of University Jena clarify the anti-inflammatory impact of boswellic acids It was one of the gifts of the Magi – in addition to myrrh and gold they offered frankincense to the newly born baby Jesus. Since the ancient world the aromatic fragrance of burning Boswellia resin has been part of many religious ceremonies and is still used as a means to indicate special festive atmosphere in the church today. But frankincense can do much more: "The resin from the trunk of Boswellia...

Frankincense, a festive fragrance that has been harvested in the wild in the Middle East and the Horn of Africa since ancient times, is declining so dramatically that production of the resin could be halved over the next fifteen years, according to a new study published in the Journal of Applied Ecology. Frankincense is produced by tapping the gum of trees in the Boswellia genus. It is traditionally used in incense and perfumes around the world and is a key part of the Christmas story --...

take your vitamins Jo Malone has been known as a fragrance house, mixing eclectic smells to come up with interesting perfumes and colognes. But her Vitamin E line of skin-care products sells at a brisk pace as well. The new Vitamin E Body Treatment Scrub sloughs away surface cells to reveal radiant-looking new skin. The scrub combines anti-oxidant Vitamin E with salt to encourage a youthful glow. Jo Malone Vitamin E Body Treatment Scrub, $75, Neiman Marcus at Fashion Show mall plant-based...