CBD, Curcumin, and Boswellia for Chronic Inflammation
Inflammation is incredibly complex — entire textbooks are dedicated to the topic without even grazing the surface.
Inflammation can vary a lot depending on the cause of the inflammation, which means that the inflammation experienced during an autoimmune disorder is very different from the inflammation experienced when you injure yourself.
Long-term (chronic) inflammation is also very different from short-term (acute) inflammation.
CBD is excellent for addressing both chronic and acute inflammation because it blocks many of the molecules involved with triggering inflammation. However, it has its limits.
Adding curcumin (the active constituent in turmeric) and Boswellia (another name for frankincense) may further enhance the effects of CBD by offering additional anti-inflammatory benefits through different mechanisms.
Curcumin and Boswellia stop inflammation by blocking key enzymes involved with manufacturing inflammatory compounds known as COX and 5-LOX.
Curcumin blocks COX [6], while Boswellia is better for stopping the related enzyme 5-LOX [7].
Taking all three supplements together is going to offer the most profound benefits because all of these actions are important for stopping inflammation.
By blocking these enzymes on top of key inflammatory messengers by CBD, the inflammation process comes to a screeching halt.