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Larch turpentine
Family: Pinaceae
Alternate names: Térébenthine de Mélèze, Térébenthine du Mélèze, Terebinthina Laricina, Terebinthina Veneta, Trementina del Alerce Europeo, Venetian Turpentine
Background
Larch turpentine is an oily substance taken from the trunk of the Larix decidua (European larch) tree. It has been applied to the skin as a medicine.
Larch turpentine is used for airway infections, nerve pain, joint pain, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Larch turpentine is used for airway infections, nerve pain, joint pain, and other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support any use.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Larch turpentine is possibly unsafe. It can cause kidney problems and nerve system damage.
When applied to the skin: Larch turpentine is possibly safe when used on healthy, unbroken skin. It is likely unsafe when applied to damaged or broken skin. This can cause side effects such as kidney problems and nerve system damage.
When inhaled: Larch turpentine is possibly unsafe. It can cause lung problems.
Bronchitis: Don't inhale larch turpentine if you have bronchitis. It could make your condition worse.
When applied to the skin: Larch turpentine is possibly safe when used on healthy, unbroken skin. It is likely unsafe when applied to damaged or broken skin. This can cause side effects such as kidney problems and nerve system damage.
When inhaled: Larch turpentine is possibly unsafe. It can cause lung problems.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if larch turpentine is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Bronchitis: Don't inhale larch turpentine if you have bronchitis. It could make your condition worse.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using larch turpentine for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
There isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of larch turpentine might be. 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 a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Larch Turpentine interacts with any medicines. Before taking Larch Turpentine, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per 7.7 g (Lemon Lime):
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Per 10 g (Pineapple):
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 2 g
- Silybum marianum ext. 29 mg
- L-glutamine 1 g
- Citrus pectin 500 mg
- Ulmus rubra powder 500 mg
- Glycyrrhiza glabra deglycyrrhizinised ext. 238 mg
- L-glycine 500 mg
- Althaea officinalis ext. 75 mg
- L-cysteine 200 mg
- Selenomethionine 125 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Zinc bisglycinate (Zinc amino acid chelate) 40 mg equiv. zinc 8 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 100 mg
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Per 19 g (Vanilla):
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 1 g
- Silybum marianum ext. 86 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 208 mg
- L-glutamine 1.5 g
- L-cysteine 50 mg
- Taurine 350 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 250 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 55 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg equiv. pyridoxine 31.92 mg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 32 mg equiv. vitamin E 25 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 25 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 14 mg equiv. riboflavin 10 mg
- Dunaliella salina cell powder (Green micro-algae) 108 mg equiv. beta-carotene 2.7 mg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 200 μg
- Selenomethionine 186 μg equiv. selenium 75 μg
- Gardenia jasminoides ext. 150 mg
- Magnesium bisglycinate 1 g equiv. magnesium 100 mg
- Zinc bisglycinate (Zinc amino acid chelate) 75 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
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Per 7 g (Tropical):
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 1 g
- Galium aparine ext. 500 mg
- L-glutamine 2 g
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate 41 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
- Curcuma longa ext. 152 mg
- Glycyrrhiza glabra deglycyrrhizinised ext. 313 mg
- Coriandrum sativum ext. 56 mg
- Fucus vesiculosus ext. 50 mg
- Pectin 500 mg
- Magnesium citrate 1.3 g equiv. magnesium 210 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 500 mg
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Per 22 g (Vanilla):
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 1 g
- Pisum sativum ext. 3.32 g
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 21.6 mg equiv. thiamine 17 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 54.6 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 50 mg
- Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 200 μg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 250 mg
- L-glutamine 1.5 g
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 6.58 mg equiv. riboflavin 5 mg
- Cholecalciferol 10 μg equiv. vitamin D3 400 IU
- Taurine 350 mg
- Molybdenum trioxide 77 μg equiv. molybdenum 50 μg
- Potassium iodide 66 μg equiv. iodine 50 μg
- Chromium nicotinate 193.6 μg equiv. chromium 24 μg
- Selenomethionine 125.4 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Manganese gluconate 8.1 mg equiv. manganese 1 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 46.6 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
- Magnesium citrate 330 mg equiv. magnesium 50 mg
- Biotin 50 μg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 360 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 200 μg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate (P5P) 15.7 mg equiv. pyridoxine 10 mg
- Choline bitartrate 30 mg
- L-glycine 1.5 g
- Silybum marianum ext. 150 mg
- Camellia sinensis powder 250 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 135 mg
- Oryza sativa ext. 10 g
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 156 mg equiv. calcium 50 mg
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Per 5 g (Chocolate Malt):
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 250 mg
- Hordeum vulgare (Barley)
- Green banana starch 250 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Quercetin 200 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (Broccoli)
- Apple pectin 50 mg
- Bacillus coagulans 25 mg
- Punica granatum
- Macrocystis pyrifera (Ocean kelp)
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf & sprout) powder (Kale)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Brassica oleracea var. viridis
- Palmaria palmata (Dulse)
- Apium graveolens (seed) powder
- Petroselinum crispum
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 150 mg
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Malpighia glabra
- Blueberry flavour
- Zingiber officinale
- Kakadu plum powder
- Theobroma cacao (Cocoa powder)
- Natural flavours
- Pink Himalayan crystal salt
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain) 150 mg
- Origanum vulgare oil
- Thymus vulgaris oil
- Syzygium aromaticum oil
- Mentha x piperita oil
- N-acetyl glucosamine (NAG) 125 mg
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Zinc citrate 7.5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder
- Polyphenolic fulvic minerals 50 mg
150 g Chocolate Malt
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Per capsule:
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch) 33.33 mg
- Andrographis paniculata ext. 166.67 mg
- Echinacea purpurea ext. 83.33 mg
- Astragalus membranaceus ext. 11.11 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 75 mg equiv. zinc 15 mg
- Sambucus nigra ext. 9.52 mg
- Cordyceps sinensis ext. 16.67 mg
- Lentinula edodes powder 16.67 mg
- Grifola frondosa powder 16.67 mg
- Ganoderma lucidum powder 16.67 mg
- Lauric acid 33.33 mg
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Per 0.35 g:
- Larix occidentalis (arabinogalactan) (Larch)
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Bifidobacterium longum
- Bifidobacterium bifidum
- Lactobacillus acidophilus
- Lactobacillus casei
- Lactobacillus acidophilus (DDS-1)
- Cichorium intybus (root) (Chicory)
- Lactobacillus fermentum
- Ulmus rubra (bark inner) powder
- Plantago ovata (husk) (Psyllium)
- Pediococcus acidilactici
- Bifidobacterium infantis
- Streptococcus thermophilus
- Lactobacillus plantarum
- Lactobacillus bulgaricus
- Lactobacillus salivarius
- Entero-coccus faecium
- Bacillus subtilis
- Apple pectin
- Lactobacillus gasseri
- Lactobacillus sporogenes
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Per 5 g:
- Larix spp. (Larch) powder
- Green banana starch
- Myristica fragrans (Nutmeg)
- Malus domestica (peel) ext. (Apple)
- Brassica oleracea var. acephala (leaf & sprout) powder (Kale)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Oryza sativa (Rice)
- Cinnamomum verum (bark) powder
- Schisandra chinensis (berry) powder
- Rosmarinus officinalis (leaf) powder
- Zingiber officinale (root) powder
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder
- Brassica oleracea var. italica (sprout) powder
- Punica granatum (peel) powder
- Glucosamine hydrochloride
- Hibiscus sabdariffa (flower) powder
- Prunus serotina (fruit) ext. (Black cherry)
- Punica granatum (fruit pericarp) powder
- Raphanus sativus (fruit) powder
- Theobroma cacao (seed) powder
- Hordeum vulgare (sprout) powder
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Per serve:
- Larix decidua (Larch)
- Clematis vitalba
- Scleranthus annus
- Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)
- Aesculus hippocastanum (Horsechestnut)
- Ulmus procera (Elm)
- Juglans regia (Walnut)
- Mecobalamin (Vitamin B12)
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Per 10 g (Berry):
- Larix spp. (Larch)
- Beta vulgaris powder
- Lithothamnion tophiforme (Red algae)
- Phyllanthus emblica
- Glycine
- Curry leaf extract
- Psidium guajava (Guava)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Ocimum tenuiflorum
- Bixa orellana
- Soy lecithin
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Adansonia digitata (Baobab)
- Choline bitartrate
- Rosa canina powder
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Amaranth powder
- Millet (sprout)
- Quinoa powder
- Coconut water powder
- Cysteine hydrochloride
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract
- Tocopherols concentrate - mixed (Vitamin E)
- Inositol
- Natural blackcurrant flavour
- Mushroom powder
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Thaumatin
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain)
- Magnesium phosphate tribasic
- Zinc sulphate monohydrate
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Sodium molybdate
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Natural raspberry flavour
- Natural cranberry flavour
- Chlorella vulgaris powder
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Fagopyrum esculentum powder
- Salvia hispanica (seed) powder
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