Fengyou essence
Fengyou essence (simplified Chinese: 风油精; traditional Chinese: 風油精; pinyin: Fēngyóu jīng) is a type of topical Chinese patent medicine, usually in the form of a liniment or oily liquid with a light green color. Its origins are claimed to be in Southeast Asia, and it is said to relieve the symptoms of various conditions, including mosquito bites, coughing, motion sickness, etc.[1]
Ingredients
According to China's food and medicine administration, Fengyou essence include liquid paraffin, chlorophyll, menthol, methyl salicylate, camphor, eucalyptus oil, and eugenol.[2]
Uses
Fengyou essence is mainly used topically after mosquito bites to prevent itching, for easing headaches or dizziness, for motion sickness, and for reducing rheumatic pains.[2]
Although taking the product orally is permitted in its instructions, it is advised not to, so as to avoid adverse reactions including intestinal discomfort.[3]
Contraindications
Source:[4]
| 1.Infants and young children | Infants' and young children's skin is more delicate than that of adults, and the camphor within Fengyou essence may penetrate it more easily and cause damage to red blood cells. |
| 2.Pregnant women | Camphor may cross the placental barrier and hamper the normal development of a fetus. |
| 3.People with allergies | A small subset of people may experience allergic reactions, resulting in rashes and itching. |
| 4.People with damaged skin | The application of Fengyou to damaged skin may cause a burning sensation. |
References
- ↑ "止痛止痒止咳治感冒...风油精真是"万能神药"吗?_樟脑" [Pain reliever, itching reliever, cough suppressant, cold cure... Is medicated oil really a "miracle drug"?]. sohu.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- 1 2 中药标准处. 风油精质量标准[J]. 中国药品标准, 2004, 5(4):15–15.
- ↑ "它们并非"万金油" 这些功效真没有_风油精" [They are not a "cure-all" and these effects are not real.]. sohu.com (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ↑ 唐, 華嬙. "哪些人不宜使用风油精" [Who should not use medicated oil?] (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
External links
The dictionary definition of 風油精 at Wiktionary