Bosweilla - Herbs for Dogs and Cats

In this article:

1. About Boswellia
2. Health Benefits of Boswellia for Dogs and Cats
   
3. Side Effects
4. Drug Interactions 
5. Dosing Guidelines
   

1. About Bosweilla 

Boswella, Indian frankincense, Indian Olibanum, Ru Xiang

Bosweilla is a tree that is native to Arabia and India where it grows in dry hilly terrain. There are several species of Bosweilla tree. Bosweilla serrata is the type most often used for medicinal purposes. 

 

The medicine is made from the sap of the Bosweilla tree. The bark of the tree includes channels that open up and ooze sap (resin) when the bark is stripped from the tree. The resin contains volitile oils and terpenoids. 

 

Bosweilla can be added to your dog or cat's food. Choose what works best for your animal, boswellia:  

- Powder  

- Capsules 

- Tincture   

- Tea 

 

General dosing guidelines are provided further below.

2. Boswellia Health Benefits

A partial list: 

 

Allergy symptoms (environmental)

Hay fever symptoms:

- Asthma

 

Diuretic

 

Gastrointestinal Issues

- Colitits

- IBD

 

Joint Issues and Pain

- ACL injury

- Arthritis and osteoarthritis

- Back, spine injury

- Bursitis 

- Tendonitis 

 

3. Side effects

None, unless hypersensitive to boswellia, in which case don't use.

4. Drug Interactions

Cholesterol lowering drugs.

 

5. Dosing Guideline

Body Weight	Powder	Tea	Capsules	Tincture
1-10 lbs	a small pinch up to 1/8 tsp	less than 1/4 cup, 1-3 times/day	1/2 capsule, 1-3 times/day	1-3 drops, 2-3 times/day
10-20 lbs	1 larger pinch - 1/8 to ¼ tsp	1/4 cup, 1-3 times/day	1/2-1 capsule/tablet, 1-3 times/day	3-5 drops, 2-3 times/day
20-50 lbs	2 pinches - 1 teaspoon	1/4-1/2 cup, 1-3 times/day	1-2 capsules/tablets, 2-3 times/day	5-10 drops, 2-3 times/day
50-100 lbs	2 pinches - 2 teaspoons	1/2-1 cup, 1-3 times/day	1-2 capsules/tablets, 3-4 times/day	20 drops, 2-3 times/day
Over 100 lbs	up to 1 tablespoon	up to 1 cup 3 times/day	adult human dose	adult human dose

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Article by Karen Rosenfeld