Himalaya Bone & Joint Wellness Boswellia (Shallaki)

Name: Himalaya Bone & Joint Wellness Boswellia (Shallaki)
Brand: Himalaya
SKU: 8901138834241
Price: 7.69 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brands: Himalaya

£7.69

Himalaya's Bone & Joint Wellness Boswellia (Shallaki), in a tablets format that is easy to keep to session after session.

What it is

Boswellia serrata, also known as Indian frankincense or shallaki
A herbal extract used in traditional Ayurvedic joint formulas

How to use

Use as directed on the pack. Joint formulas are normally taken daily over a longer run rather than as a one-off.

Good to know

Format: tablets
Caffeine free

A food supplement, not a substitute for a varied diet and healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated dose. Keep out of reach of children.

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SKU: 8901138834241

At a glance

Limited

evidence for boswellia (indian frankincense)

Our honest take

A simple vegan boswellia (shallaki) tablet from Ayurvedic brand Himalaya. The retailer information we found gives 250 mg of boswellia extract per daily serving, but we could not confirm how many tablets that is or how the extract is standardised. Boswellia has some small, mostly maker-funded studies behind it and no authorised health claim, so treat it as an experiment.

You want a single-ingredient, vegan boswellia product at a low price
You prefer traditional Ayurvedic brands
You are pregnant or breastfeeding
You take regular medication, especially blood thinners, without checking with a pharmacist first
You want a precisely standardised extract: Cytoplan and Life Extension state theirs

The science

Boswellia (Indian frankincense)· evidence: Limited

Boswellia serrata is a tree resin used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Supplements are usually extracts standardised to a percentage of boswellic acids or AKBA, often under brand names such as 5-Loxin, ApresFlex or Boswellin.

Studies have looked at boswellia extracts for joint comfort. A number of small trials and reviews report positive results, but most trials were short, small and funded by or linked to the extract makers, and the extracts and doses differ a lot. Independent, larger trials are lacking.

As a botanical, boswellia has no authorised health claim in Great Britain, so we make no claims about what it does.

Typical dose: Varies by extract: studies used about 100–250 mg of branded AKBA-rich extracts, or 300–1,000 mg of standard extracts, a day

Safety: Usually well tolerated; can cause stomach upset or heartburn. Not recommended in pregnancy or breastfeeding. Herbal extracts can interact with medicines, so speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you take regular medication, including blood thinners.

Research we looked at:
Yu G et al. (2020). Effectiveness of Boswellia and Boswellia extract for osteoarthritis patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Complement Med Ther 20:225.
Cameron M, Chrubasik S (2014). Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev (5):CD002947.

Ingredients & nutrition

Ingredients: Boswellia serrata (shallaki) extract in a vegan tablet.

Per daily serving: boswellia extract 250 mg (retailer figure; tablets per serving not confirmed).

Pack: 60 tablets.

We could not confirm the full ingredient list or directions; check the pack.

Always check the pack you receive, as manufacturers sometimes update recipes.

How to use

Take as directed on the pack, with water and food. Do not exceed the stated daily dose.

Joint products are not a treatment for any condition. If you have ongoing joint pain, stiffness or swelling, see your GP or a physiotherapist.

Price per dose & how it compares

Product	Price	Per daily dose
Cytoplan Boswellia	from £25.37	£0.42
Doctor's Best Boswellia with UC-II	from £27.34	£0.91
Life Extension Boswellia	from £20.14	£0.34

Cost per daily dose lets you compare packs of different sizes fairly.Worked out from our current prices.

Food supplements should not replace a varied, balanced diet and healthy lifestyle. General information, not medical advice. Speak to your GP or pharmacist first if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, have a medical condition or take medication.