Boswellia

I used boswellia over the summer for inflammation and it seemed to work fine. I was also taking about 10 other things at the time though so i'm not positive if my remission during that period was from it or not. I had a flare again in october and I'm currently switiching things up by taking curcumin instead of the boswellia. (i'm fiddling around with natural anti-inflammatories because I'm allergic to all of the typical meds and I refuse to do Remicade.) I've never used the other herbs you mentioned though so i can't compare.

I take boswellia off and on, depending on what my guts and joints are doing. Right now I am not taking it, but I think it's great. I used to take licorice in elixxir form, but it shouldn't be taken for more than 6 weeks tops. Also, if you have high blood pressure, don't do the licorice.

Boswellia can be taken long term and it is great for a whole host of things. I haven't had any experience with marshmallow or slippery elm.

Additional information to Boswellia, from what I've gathered, is it's not something to be taken "on and off" as it takes time, like many other supplements and such, to take affect within the body. From what I've read it can take upwards of three(3) months from day one to feel its natural effects.

This holds true to most anything else, too. A lot of these supplements take time to merge with your body's internal workings, so you must give them time. Unfortunately, that can be difficult due to the $$ required, and even more difficult if no results are present within the initial days.

i use boswellia cream for my joints.