Boswellia and Malaise - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Malaise is reported as a side effect among people who take Boswellia (indian frankincense), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Fish Oil, and have Cataplexy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Malaise when taking Boswellia. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 407 people who have side effects when taking Boswellia from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Boswellia?

Boswellia has active ingredients of indian frankincense. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 496 Boswellia users. Check the latest studies of Boswellia.

What is Malaise?

Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness) is found to be associated with 3,510 drugs and 5,120 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Malaise.

On Jul, 17, 2026

407 people reported to have side effects when taking Boswellia.
Among them, 11 people (2.7%) have Malaise.

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Malaise when taking Boswellia? *

female: 72.73 %
male: 27.27 %

What is the age of people who have Malaise when taking Boswellia? *

What are other drugs people take besides Boswellia? *

What are other side effects people have besides Malaise? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 63.64%
Pain: 7 people, 63.64%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 7 people, 63.64%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 54.55%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 5 people, 45.45%
Memory Loss: 5 people, 45.45%
Dizziness: 5 people, 45.45%
Drug Ineffective: 5 people, 45.45%
Oropharyngeal Pain: 5 people, 45.45%
Dry Mouth: 5 people, 45.45%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 5 people, 45.45%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 5 people, 45.45%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 2 people, 18.18%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 18.18%
Quit Smoking: 1 person, 9.09%
Brain Neoplasm Malignant (brain cancer tumour): 1 person, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Malaise (5,120 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on indian frankincense (the active ingredients of Boswellia) and Boswellia (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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