Balm is an essential medicine for people to stay at home and go out in summer. Many people use it to refresh themselves, drive away mosquitoes and stop itching. In addition, balm also has other wonderful functions, which can treat a variety of diseases, which is inseparable from the ingredients of balm. It is also these ingredients that cause taboos in the use of balm.
the ingredients of essential balm mainly include mint oil , eucalyptus oil, clove powder, camphor , essential oil in use, it can treat abdominal pain, scald, tinea pedis , oral ulcer .
1. Treat abdominal pain. Mint oil and clove powder in balm can alleviate nausea, vomiting and improve digestion. Drop a small amount of balm in your navel and stick it on the adhesive tape to dispel cold and relieve pain. This method is applicable to cold abdominal pain caused by blowing air conditioning and eating cold drinks in summer.
2. Treat scald. Eucalyptus oil and camphor in the ingredients of essential balm have antiseptic and antiseptic effects. Camphor can also produce a cool feeling and has a mild local anesthetic effect. For mild burns with a small range, balm can be directly dropped on the affected part; If the wound is broken, drop a bit of balm before applying the ointment, which can have obvious analgesic effect and is not prone to infection.
3. Treat tinea pedis. Camphor in essential balm has a strong inhibitory effect on Trichophyton rubrum, so it can be used to treat tinea pedis. After washing your feet for external use, use a cotton swab with balm to apply it to the skin with tinea pedis, 1-2 times a day, and apply it continuously for about a week to see obvious improvement.
4. Treat oral ulcer. Clove powder is pungent and warm in nature, which can dredge Qi and blood, and cure purulent ulcers that do not heal for a long time. After brushing your teeth, apply a little balm on the affected part, 2-3 times a day, to promote wound healing.
in addition, balm can also alleviate many symptoms such as sore throat, anal itching, prickly heat . Although it has many advantages, it is still taboo
1. Forbidden for pregnant women and newborns. Camphor, one of the components of essential balm, has certain toxicity. After entering the human body through respiration and skin, consciousness and neurological symptoms may occur. The content of enzymes neutralizing camphor toxicity in pregnant women and newborns is low. Camphor toxicity cannot be metabolized and discharged in time in the body, which will cause a variety of damages.
2. It is forbidden for those allergic to balm. The external use of balm should be stopped immediately if the skin itches. If applied to the skin and face, it may also cause pigmentation.
Only when you know the ingredients of balm can you use it better. However, there may be some differences among different ingredients of balm, and the specific use should still be subject to the product manual.
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