What are the taboos of safflower oil?

Safflower oil is a medicine we often use to treat injuries in our daily life. External medicines like safflower oil have a good effect. Trauma, local bruises, and unbearable pain can be treated by applying a small amount of safflower oil to the local area regularly, and a certain effect can be seen soon. There are also many contraindications and precautions about safflower oil, such as it cannot be used during skin damage, it cannot be used on skin ulcers, and safflower oil cannot come into contact with eyes and other parts of the body.

What are the contraindications of safflower oil?

Safflower oil is a traditional Chinese medicine for external use. It is a clear reddish-brown liquid with a peculiar smell and a spicy taste. Its main ingredients are methyl salicylate, laurel leaf oil, citronella oil, clove oil, thymol and tea oil. It is an external medicine for dispelling wind, and its effects are invigorating blood circulation, dispelling wind, relaxing muscles and relieving pain. Used for bruises, sprains, exogenous headaches, and skin itching. Because safflower oil is an over-the-counter drug for soft tissue sprains and contusions in orthopedics, it is more effective in treating pain caused by trauma.

The contraindications of using safflower oil are as follows:

1. Safflower oil is for external use only and should not be taken internally. Avoid eating raw, cold or greasy foods during medication.

2. Do not allow the medicine to come into contact with eyes, mouth or other mucous membranes, especially broken skin.

3. People with bleeding tendency, menstruating and breastfeeding women should use it with caution, and pregnant women are prohibited from using it; children must use it under adult supervision; the elderly and infirm should use it under the guidance of a doctor.

4. It is contraindicated for those who are allergic to safflower oil, and should be used with caution if the user has an allergic constitution.

5. Safflower oil is forbidden to be used together with bone-setting water. If you are taking or applying other external medicines, please consult a doctor or pharmacist before using safflower oil.

6. Do not use the drug if its properties change.

7. If there is obvious burning sensation, itching or local redness and swelling at the applied area, stop using the medication and wash it off. If the symptoms are severe, go to the hospital for treatment.

8. If symptoms are not relieved after 3 days of medication, or if discomfort such as limited activity occurs, you should go to the hospital for treatment.

So, how do you use safflower oil?

Safflower oil is for external use. Apply an appropriate amount of liquid to the affected area. Generally 4 to 6 times a day. Under normal circumstances, when applying safflower oil, you should rub it back and forth, and it is best if the skin feels warm.

The benefits and contraindications of safflower oil have been introduced in detail above. I hope it will be helpful to you when using safflower oil. For us, safflower oil is very effective, but its instructions clearly state that safflower oil is a health-care drug, so doctors will advise us not to use it as a therapeutic drug. Once any discomfort occurs during use, we should immediately go to the nearest hospital for diagnosis.