Yu Yee oil
Yu Yee oil (Chinese: 如意油; Jyutping: jyu4 ji3 jau4; pinyin: rúyì yóu) is a medicated ointment in Southeast Asia of Malaysia and Singapore. The name is based on the term ruyi (Chinese: 如意; pinyin: rúyì), which literally means "as one wishes". It is available mainly in traditional Chinese medical halls and provision shops, and can also be ordered online.[citation needed]
Health claims
[edit]Yu Yee oil is a herbal medicated ointment for topical (skin) application. It is use traditionally to colic and bloating problems in babies.[1] It is also used to treat mild muscle and joint aches.[2] There is some scientific literature on peppermint oil, the main putative active ingredient in Yu Yee oil, but the only mention for a topical application is for tension headaches.[3]
Composition
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Lixuan, Lim (25 August 2017). "9 useful home remedies for your tot's ailments". SmartParents.sg. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ↑ Lim, Cheryl (18 August 2020). "10 items that should be in your home first aid kit". Her World. Archived from the original on 2 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ↑ Kligler B, Chaudhary S (April 2007). "Peppermint oil". Am Fam Physician. 75 (7): 1027–30. PMID 17427617.
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