Olbas Oil
Olbas Oil is a remedy, of Swiss origin,[1] for congestion in the chest and nose, some hayfever relief (in certain cases) and also for muscle ache via massage.[2] It is made from a mixture of several different essential oils[3] and has been marketted since before 1916.[4] The name is a contraction of Oleum Basileum, "oil from Basel".[5]
Available as
There are several trademarked olbas oil products available[6]
- Olbas Oil
- Olbas for children
- Olbas inhaler
- Olbas Pastilles
- Olbas Menthol Lozenges
- Olbas bath
Active ingredients
Active ingredients are listed as;[7]
- Cajuput Oil
- Clove Oil
- Eucalyptus Oil
- Juniperberry Oil
- Levomenthol
- Methyl salicylate
- Peppermint oil
References
- ↑ Penn Herb Company
- ↑ Chemist Direct
- ↑ Olbas UK – About
- ↑ olbas.com said "over 100 years ago" in 2016 see https://web.archive.org/web/20160923212023/http://www.olbas.com/olbas-remedies/olbas-oil/
- ↑ http://www.olbas.com/olbas-the-marvelous-swiss-oil/
- ↑ Olbas UK – Products
- ↑ Boots – Olbas
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