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Benzoin oil

Essential oils / General essential oils

Botanical Name or Chemical Name: Styrax benzoin

Description: Benzoin oil is an essential oil prepared by solvent extraction of the resin of the styrax benzoin tree. Styrax benzoin is from styracaceae family. It has a vanilla-like smell.

Oral Actions

  • Action - Expectorant RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an expectorant; promotes the expulsion of mucus from throat and lungs. Take 1-3 drops of benzoin oil, diluted in fruit juice, in divided doses, for many days.

  • Action - Carminative Rating

    Benzoin oil is a carminative; helps eliminate gas. Take 1-3 drops of benzoin oil, diluted in fruit juice, in divided doses, for many days.

  • Action - Diuretic Rating

    Benzoin oil is a diuretic; increases and promotes urine flow. Take 1-3 drops of benzoin oil, diluted in fruit juice, in divided doses, for many days.

Topical Uses

  • Acne RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an anti-inflammatory; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Apply benzoin oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Anxiety RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

  • Asthma RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is a calmative and anti-inflammatory; alleviates symptoms. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

  • Bronchitis RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an anti-inflammatory and an expectorant; helps eliminate lung secretions; alleviates symptoms. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

  • Canker sores RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an anti-inflammatory; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Apply benzoin oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Chilblain RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an anti-inflammatory; soothes and heals damaged tissue. Apply benzoin oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Common cold RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an expectorant; helps eliminate lung secretions; alleviates symptoms. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

Topical Actions

  • Action - Calmative RatingRatingRating

    Benzoin oil is a calmative; it has a calming and relaxing effect. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anti-inflammatory RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an anti-inflammatory; reduces inflammation. Apply benzoin oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Anticatarrhal RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an anticatarrhal; promotes mucus elimination. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antidepressant RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an antidepressant; alleviates depression. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antirheumatic RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an antirheumatic; alleviates rheumatism. Apply benzoin oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Antiseptic RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an antiseptic; prevents infection. Apply benzoin oil containing topical preparation 2-4 times daily, for many weeks, as suggested on the label.

  • Action - Expectorant RatingRating

    Benzoin oil is an expectorant; promotes the expulsion of mucus from throat and lungs. Use benzoin oil by inhalation daily, as suggested on the label.

Recommended Dosage

Take 1-3 drops of benzoin oil, diluted in fruit juice, in divided doses, for many days. Use benzoin oil topically or by infalation, as suggested on the label.

Cautions & Side Effects

Benzoin oil is non-toxic and non-irritant, but it may cause sensitivity or contact dermatitis.

Available Forms

Benzoin oil is available in liquid or semi solid form.

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