medicinal oil

Therapeutic plant essence

Medicinal oil is any oil used for therapeutic purposes rather than cooking or fuel.

These range from pharmaceutical preparations like cod liver oil to essential oils used in aromatherapy.

Some are applied topically for skin conditions or massage; others are ingested as supplements: She takes medicinal oil for joint pain.

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aromatherapy · tea tree · wound healing · pain relief · almond · cold pressing · liniment · rub it in · topical application · castor · argan · respiratory support · massage therapy · skin hydration · infusion · maceration · sesame · lavender

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medicinal form/delivery method

medicinal oilpill

Solid medicine dose

tablet · capsule · powder · injectable · suppository

purpose of oil

medicinal oilmotor oil

Petroleum for machinery

fuel oil · machine oil · poison · toxin · lubricant

therapeutic vs harmful substances

medicinal oilpoison

Harmful ingested substance

toxin · venom · carcinogen · pollutant · irritant

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G