Bois De Rose Oil

• Overview
• Uses
• Side Effects
• Precautions
• Dosing

Bois de rose oil is made from the wood from the Aniba rosaeodora tree. People use it as medicine.

Bois de rose oil is applied directly to the skin to treat sore muscles and relieve stress.

In foods, bois de rose oil is a flavoring.

In manufacturing, bois de rose oil is used in perfumes and cosmetics.

How does it work?

Bois de rose oil might have some antiseizure and antibiotic activity in mice, but there isn't enough information to know how bois de rose oil might work in people.

Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...

• Sore muscles.
• Stress.
• Other conditions.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).

Bois de rose oil is safe when used in small amounts in foods, and it seems to be safe when applied directly to the skin. But the possible side effects of bois de rose oil are not known.

The appropriate dose of bois de rose oil for use as treatment depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for bois de rose oil. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.