By Sun Reporter

19 Nov 2018, 0:29

Updated: 19 Nov 2018, 0:26

 

Frankincense could become a vital part of treating arthritis, research shows

“The precious resin comes from a Frankincense tree”

 

Experts discover that Frankincense may have the power to treat inflammatory issues like arthritis because of it’s ability to attach to swollen areas

 

The new discovery could help sufferers of arthritis over come inflammation and painCredit: Alamy

Scientists have found that compounds within it can attach themselves to proteins that cause inflammation — such as arthritis — and block them.

The trees, native to Africa and Asia, probably produce the compounds as protection against insect or fungal attack, experts believe.

Prof Will Setzer said his findings could see new drugs to treat inflammation. He said the main problem was to work out how to make the compounds available to humans.