Literature and sources

Spruce resin and boswellia resin

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  • Michele Buonomo, Sara Hylwa. 2021. Allergic contact dermatitis from Boswellia carterii (frankincense) oil.
  • Thomas Efferth, Franz Oesch. 2022. Anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer activities of frankincense: Targets, treatments and toxicities

Nail Fungus

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Sciatica

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Heel spur

  • Kirkpatrick J. et al. 2017. The plantar calcaneal spur: a review of anatomy, histology, etiology and key associations
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Arthrosis

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Abdominal pain

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Sore throats and gingivitis

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Candida

  • François L. Mayer. Candida albicans pathogenicity mechanisms.Department of Microbial Pathogenicity Mechanisms; Hans-Knoell-Institute. 2013
  • Arno Sipponen. Coniferous resin salve, ancient and effective treatment for chronic wounds - laboratory and clinical studies. Medical Faculty of the University of Helsinki. 2013
  • Cdc.gov. Oral Candidiasis Statistics. 2014.
  • Serena Dollive et al. Fungi of the Murine Gut: Episodic Variation and Proliferation during Antibiotic Treatment. 2013.
  • M. A. Pfaller. Epidemiology of Invasive Candidiasis: a Persistent Public Health Problem. University of Iowa College of Medicine. 2007.
  • Pranab K. Mukherjee et al. Mycobiota in gastrointestinal diseases. Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume12. 2015.
  • Howard F. Jenkinson. Interactions between Candida Species and Bacteria in Mixed Infections. University of Glasgow, 2002.
  • Rautio et al. In vitro fungistatic effects of natural coniferous resin from Norway spruce (Picea abies). 2011

Cooling with ice

  • Haapakorva et al. Novel aqueous oil-in-water emulsions containing extracts of natural coniferous resins are strongly antimicrobial against enterobacteria, staphylococci and yeasts, as well as on bacterial biofilms. 2017.

  • Cl. Beakley et al. The use of ice in the treatment of acute soft-tissue injury: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Am J Sports Med. 2004 Jan-Feb.

  • Khoshnevis S1, Craik NK, Diller KR.. Cold-induced vasoconstriction may persist long after cooling ends: an evaluation of multiple cryotherapy units. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Sep
  • A. S. Simbirtsev, V. G. Konusova, G. Sh. Mchedlidze, B. A. Paramonov & V. Yu. Chebotarev. Pine Resin and Biopin Ointment: Effects of Water-Soluble Fractions on Functional Activity of Peripheral Blood Neutrophils.Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine. 2002.
  • https://www.drmirkin.com/fitness/why-ice-delays-recovery.html