Piceae aetheroleum

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

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Last updated on: 30.05.2024

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Oleum Piceae; Spruce needle oil

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Spruce needle oil, also known as Oleum Piceae, is the medicinal essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the needles, twig tips or branches of Picea abis and other species of the genus Abies or Picea.

Quality specified in the German Pharmacopoeia (DAB).

HPMC: not processed

ESCOP: not processed

Commission E - Monograph: Internal and external: catarrhal diseases of the upper and lower respiratory tract; external rheumatic and neuralgic complaints.

IngredientsThis section has been translated automatically.

Effective ingredients are: Essential oil with 10-25% alpha-pinene, 5-28% camphene, 4-30% limonene, 5-35% bornyl acetate, 1-5% borneol.

EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.

Hyperemic, antimicrobial, secretolytic.

Field of application/useThis section has been translated automatically.

Indications (according to commission E): catarrhal phenomena of the airways (internal and external applications), rheumatic complaints.

DosageThis section has been translated automatically.

To inhale, a few drops are put into hot water and the vapours are inhaled. For embrocations liquid, 10-15% preparations are used.

ContraindicationThis section has been translated automatically.

Infants and small children up to 3 years of age: possible triggering of a glottis spasm (laryngospasm) up to respiratory arrest.

Also bronchial asthma, whooping cough, eye area, open skin areas, fever, heart failure, hypertension.

Allergy to an ingredient.

Trade namesThis section has been translated automatically.

Babix inhalant (external), Cor-Vel® Heart Ointment, Cor-Vel® N Heart Ointment, Kytta Rheumatism Bath, Leukona® Eukalpine Bath, Leukona® Rheumatism Bath, Pernionin® Full Bath N, Pin-Alcol® Embrocation

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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Last updated on: 30.05.2024

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles