Uses
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate. The effectiveness ratings for PEANUT OIL are as follows:
Insufficient evidence to rate effectiveness for…
- Lowering cholesterol.
- Preventing heart disease.
- Preventing cancer.
- Decreasing appetite for weight loss.
- Constipation, when applied to the rectum.
- Arthritis and joint pain, when applied to the skin.
- Scalp crusting and scaling, when applied to the skin.
- Dry skin and other skin problems, when applied to the skin.
- Other conditions.
More evidence is needed to rate the effectiveness for these uses.
Peanut Oil Side Effects
Safe for most people when taken by mouth, applied to the skin, or used rectally in medicinal amounts.
Warnings & Precautions
- Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Peanut oil is safe in amounts found in food, but there’s not enough information to know if it’s safe in the larger amounts that are used as medicine. Stick to normal food amounts if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.
Dosage Of Peanut Oil
The appropriate dose 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 peanut 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.
Other
Consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Source
All information has been provided courtesy of MedLinePlus from the National Library of Medicine and from the FDA.
