Can Feng You Jing be taken orally?

Jul 11, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I heard that Chinese herbal oil (e.g., Tiger Balm) can help relieve heatstroke symptoms. I would like to ask the doctor, is it safe to ingest Chinese herbal oil?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Feng You Jing (Wind Oil) is generally not recommended for oral consumption. Feng You Jing is a traditional Chinese medicine primarily composed of ingredients such as menthol and camphor, and it has effects of cooling, relieving pain, dispelling wind, and relieving itching. It is typically used externally by applying it to affected areas, such as for insect bites, headaches, or motion sickness. Please note that due to its strong irritant properties and the presence of certain ingredients that may cause adverse reactions in the body, Feng You Jing should be used with particular caution when taken orally. In general, it should be used under the guidance of a physician. Self-administration should be avoided to prevent adverse drug reactions that could negatively affect health.