Malignant Brain Tumors Malignant brain tumors produce highly active forms of leukotrienes and this causes localized fluid build up in the brain around the rumor which damages healthy nerve cells. Twelve patients with malignant glioma, a type of brain tumor, were given 3600 mg/day. of Boswellia extract (standardized to 60% boswellia acids) for 7 days prior to surgery. Ten patients showed a decrease in fluid around the tumor, with an average reduction of 30% in 8 of the 12 patients. Signs of brain damage decreased during the treatment; 1 patient became worse. Vomiting as a side effect was observed in 1 patient.
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Nineteen children and adolescents with intracranial tumors received palliative therapy with Boswellia extract at a maximum dose of 126 mg/kg/day. All patients were previously treated with conventional therapy. An antiedematous effect was demonstrated by MRI in one patient Five of the 19 children reported an improvement , sometimes transient , was observed in 7 patients.
Twelve patients with brain tumors and progressive edema caused by either the tumor or treatment were given Boswellia extract. Edema was reduced in 5 patients. Of 5 patients with treatment-related leukoencephalopathy, clinical improvement following Boswellia was sustained for several months.
Journal of the American Herbalist Guild Vol 6 issue 1
Twelve patients with brain tumors and progressive edema caused by either the tumor or treatment were given Boswellia extract. Edema was reduced in 5 patients. Of 5 patients with treatment-related leukoencephalopathy, clinical improvement following Boswellia was sustained for several months.
Journal of the American Herbalist Guild Vol 6 issue 1