Turpentine oil by mouth is used for stomach and intestinal infections, as well as for autism.
Turpentine oil is also used on the skin for joint pain, muscle pain, nerve pain, and toothaches.
Sometimes the vapors of turpentine oil is breathed to reduce chest congestion.
In foods and beverages, distilled turpentine oil is used as a flavoring ingredient.
In manufacturing, turpentine oil is used in soap and cosmetics and also as a paint solvent. It is also added to perfumes, foods, and cleaning agents as a fragrance
Turpentine oil, when inhaled, may help reduce congestion. When used on the skin, turpentine oil may cause warmth and redness which can help relieve pain in the tissue underneath.
Major & minor side effects for Turpentine oil
- Coughing
- Sleeplessness
- Brain damage
- Vomiting
- Kidney damage
- Coma
- Bleeding in the lungs
Taking turpentine oil by mouth is unsafe.
Completely avoid any use of turpentine oil in children.
Don't inhale turpentine oil if you have asthma, whooping cough, or other lung problems, including inflammation of the lungs.
Capsicum is an herbal supplement used for treatment of post-herpetic pain (shingles), circulatory problems (peripheral), clotting disorders, diarrhea, digestion problems, fibromyalgia (topical), heart disease (prevention), neuralgias (topical), neuropathies (topical), pain syndromes (topical), prurigonodularis, migraine (intranasal).
Capsicum is effective for pain relief.
Capsicum annuum is the dominant substance in peppers, coming from the family of Solanaceae.
Its pain-relieving action keeps on being phenomenal.
Rare side effects of Capsicum extract:
- bleeding
- local burning sensation
- skin irritation
- cough
- stomach flu
- abdominal irritation
- tearing
- mucous membrane irritation
- eye irritation
- runny nose
- sweating
Keep out of reach of children.
Concurrent sedative medications.
Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth, after topical application until it is washed off
Do not apply external heat after topical capsaicin application
Consult with your physician regarding use of capsicum during pregnancy or when breastfeeding.