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Toxic gases and vapors (such as carbon monoxide and the partial oxidation products of terpenes) may be released in a fire involving turpentine. Turpentine attacks some coatings and some forms of plastic and rubber.

People have been using linseed oil and turpentine for hundreds of years. They use them to protect and maintain the interior and exterior of any wood structure.

It hardens upon exposure to air. Chemically, oil of turpentine is a mixture of cyclic monoterpene hydrocarbons, the predominant constituent being pinene. Turpentine oil is also used as a rubber solvent in the manufacture of plastics. Turpentine oil is generally produced in countries that have vast tracts of pine trees.

You may have guessed it by this point, but turpentine (also called gum spirits or turps) actually is a complex mixture of monoterpenes that is also used as a paint thinner. Turpentine works as a paint thinner or a solvent, just like many of the other products.

* Turpentine can cause headaches, dizziness, nausea, confusion and rapid pulse. * Breathing Turpentine can irritate the lungs causing coughing and/or shortness of breath. Higher exposures can cause a build-up of fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), a medical emergency, with severe shortness of breath.

Turpentine oil is POSSIBLY SAFE when adults use it on their skin or inhale it appropriately. When used on the skin, it can cause skin irritation. When inhaled, turpentine oil can cause spasms of the airways, particularly in people with asthma and whooping cough.

How does it work ? Turpentine oil, when inhaled, may help reduce congestion. When used on the skin, turpentine oil may cause warmth and redness that can help relieve pain in the tissue underneath.

Despite its prior medicinal uses, gum turpentine is considered toxic because some of the species of pine trees from which it’s distilled can produce a solvent that causes skin irritation and allergic reactions in some people. Its concentrated vapors can also cause headaches.

Carcinogenicity No carcinogenicity studies of turpentine were identified.

Turpentine was still faster on both. Acetone looked to be the fastest; significantly speedier than the turpentine, and fastest on the Gugolz.

Now that we understand what lacquer is used for, it will be easier to determine the difference between lacquer thinner and turpentine. It is primarily used to clean up and dissolve lacquer products. Turpentine, on the other hand, is used primarily as what is called a “solvent”.

(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : a yellow to brown semifluid oleoresin obtained as an exudate from the terebinth. b : an oleoresin obtained from various conifers (as some pines and firs) 2a : an essential oil obtained from turpentines by distillation and used especially as a solvent and thinner.

The key difference between kerosene and turpentine is that kerosene is obtained from crude petroleum, whereas turpentine is obtained from pine resins. Both kerosene and turpentine are useful as paint thinners.

Made from pine resin distilled until clear, the oily liquid been used for hundreds of years as a water repellant, paint thinner, solvent, and lamp oil. (It is very flammable.)

Turpentine and kerosene were also helpful in many cures. Put two or three drops of turpentine on sugar and swallow slowly for a COLD, STOMACH ACHE or SORE THROAT. Pour turpentine over a SNAKE BITE to draw out the poison. Put lard and turpentine all over–even under your arms and the bottom of your feet.

Turpentine oil showed a significant antibacterial effect on Erwinia amylovora (Ea), Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. The highest dose, 200 μg/ml, of turpentine oil was the most effective antifungal dose.

Turpentine oil is used topically to treat rheumatoid and neuralgic disorders, toothaches, muscle pain, and disseminated sclerosis. Inhaling the vapors of turpentine oil can reduce thick secretions due to bronchial diseases. Distilled turpentine oil is used as a flavoring ingredient in foods.

A: The active ingredients in Vicks VapoRub are camphor (a cough suppressant and topical analgesic), eucalyptus oil (a cough suppressant) and menthol (a cough suppressant and topical analgesic). The inactive ingredients in Vicks VapoRub include cedarleaf oil, nutmeg oil, petrolatum, thymol and turpentine oil.

Camphor and menthol produce a cooling sensation Using Vicks VapoRub on your feet or other areas of your body has a cooling effect. This is mainly because of the camphor and menthol. The cooling sensation of the vapor rub may be pleasing and temporarily help you feel better.

Another reader wrote: “I cured the fungus on my nails with Vicks VapoRub. Two nails had been affected since I was a teen-ager. “I also put it on my calluses and easily removed them. After a shower I apply the Vicks to the spots that need it and put on thick white socks.”

It’s not safe to use Vicks VapoRub inside your nose as it can be absorbed into your body through the mucus membranes lining your nostrils. VVR contains camphor, which can have toxic effects if absorbed into your body. It can be especially dangerous for children if it’s used inside their nasal passages.

For example, place your index fingers on both sides of your nose where the nose and cheek meet (with one finger on each side), and apply moderate pressure for 2 to 3 minutes. You can also use your index fingers to apply pressure on the bridge of your nose, right between your eyebrows; hold for 2 to 3 minutes.

Here are eight things you can do now to feel and breathe better.

1. Use a humidifier. A humidifier provides a quick, easy way to reduce sinus pain and relieve a stuffy nose.
2. Take a shower.
3. Stay hydrated.
4. Use a saline spray.
5. Drain your sinuses.
6. Use a warm compress.
7. Try decongestants.
8. Take antihistamines or allergy medicine.

Eucalyptus oil may soothe aches and pain Another ingredient of Vick’s VapoRub — eucalyptus oil — contains a natural chemical called 1,8-cineole. This compound gives it antibacterial and antiviral properties. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. This means it may help soothe pain and reduce swelling.

Home Treatments

1. Use a humidifier or vaporizer.
2. Take long showers or breathe in steam from a pot of warm (but not too hot) water.
3. Drink lots of fluids.
4. Use a nasal saline spray.
5. Try a Neti pot, nasal irrigator, or bulb syringe.
6. Place a warm, wet towel on your face.
7. Prop yourself up.
8. Avoid chlorinated pools.