Fengyou essence (simplified Chinese: 风油精; traditional Chinese: 風油精; pinyin: Fēngyóu jīng) is a type of topical Chinese patent medicine, usually in the form of a liniment or oily liquid with a light green color. Its origins are claimed to be in Southeast Asia, and it is said to relieve the symptoms of various conditions, including mosquito bites, coughing, motion sickness, etc.
Ingredients According to China's food and medicine administration, Fengyou essence include liquid paraffin, chlorophyll, menthol, methyl salicylate, camphor, eucalyptus oil, and eugenol.
Uses Fengyou essence is mainly used topically after mosquito bites to prevent itching, for easing headaches or dizziness, for motion sickness, and for reducing rheumatic pains. Although taking the product orally is permitted in its instructions, it is advised not to, so as to avoid adverse reactions including intestinal discomfort.
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External links The dictionary definition of 風油精 at Wiktionary