Frankincense & myrrh for carpal tunnel are a popular remedy. The only problem is that natural herbs for carpal tunnel syndrome are not very effective. Yet they're sold almost everywhere. But these aren't the only herbs marketed as a carpal tunnel cure with false promises.

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Thousands of websites sell topical creams and potions to eliminate neuropathy or specifically, carpal tunnel syndrome. (Note that carpal tunnel syndrome is a type of neuropathy.) 

These topical formulas contain a variety of similar ingredients. Usually they contain three or more combinations of herbs, oils (“essential oils”), minerals, vitamins and even homeopathic formulas .

Unfortunately, not one single study has ever validated that herbs for carpal tunnel are effective. In fact, very few natural compounds have any clinical or scientific basis to relieve neuropathy. But the sale of these ingredients as a remedy for serious and painful conditions continues to this day.

Frankincense is the dried resin or sap from a tree known as Boswellia. Similarly, myrrh is a resin extracted from the Commiphora plant. Once again, these and all other herbs for sale as carpal tunnel treatments are completely worthless.

Yet these ingredients are still available as carpal tunnel remedies in various formulations. Along with frankincense & myrrh, companies often combine other herbs and peddle the formulation to unsuspecting customers. These herbs include:

• Cinnamon
• St. Johns Wart
• Eucalyptus
• Geranium
• Peppermint
• Arnica

The resin of the Boswellia plant also produces “frankincense oil”. Some companies add this oil to the above herbs and promote the formula as an "enhanced remedy". But it has no effect whatsoever.

Beware of the company called Frankincense and Myrrh: for carpal tunnel relief, they sell a product called “Carpal Tunnel Cream”. It contains frankincense oil as the main ingredient. The company claims that if you rub the cream into the skin on the wrist, severe carpal tunnel symptoms will dissolve away. Again, this is completely false. There is no evidence this claim is valid.

In reality, there is no clinical or scientific evidence that frankincense, myrrh or any other herbal product is effective for carpal tunnel syndrome. But that doesn’t stop the audacious statement the Frankincense and Myrrh company makes about their product. 

Their official statement is utterly false:

"Frankincense & Myrrh for Carpel Tunnel temporarily relieves sharp pain, tingling and burning in your wrists and hands. Rub the oil wherever you need carpal tunnel pain relief and experience a soothing effect in only minutes."

This is deceptive advertising and even violates federal law. You should understand that the origin of carpal tunnel syndrome is inside your wrist joint. It’s not where you have the actual symptoms (like on the skin of your hand or fingers). So rubbing any ingredient on the palm or fingers is completely ineffective.

The FDA clearly states that it's illegal to falsely claim a result for a medical product. If scientific facts do not support a claim, then the company is breaking the law. Offending companies are subject to substantial fines and censure. 

Moreover, the FDA cited a number of companies for over-stating the effects of Boswellia to consumers. And unknown to most consumers, Boswellia is in the FDA’s Poisonous Plant Database!

Frankincense & myrrh for carpal tunnel pain relief is not the only false claim this company makes. Their other topical cream products also contain primarily useless oils. These products and their targeted “relief areas” are:

• Neuropathy
• Sciatica
• Neck, Shoulder and Knee
• Sinus
• Fibromyalgia

Be aware that NO topical cream or ointment penetrates the skin for more than a few hundredths of an inch. That’s about as thick as a human hair. So suggesting a cream penetrates into the carpal tunnel space (deep inside the wrist joint) is absurd.

No oil, cream, nutrient, emollient or balm can get rid of neuropathy. Frankincense & myrrh for carpal tunnel syndrome does not work -- and cannot work. 

Instead, it’s a serious medical condition that requires serious medical help.

Frankincense & myrrh for carpal tunnel pain relief is an absurd claim. Don't fall for it. There simply is no scientific or clinical evidence to show these herbs have any effect.