Vaseline oil is usually called a preparation obtained by processing residual products of the oil industry, processed at a temperature of 300 ° C and above.
Vaseline oil: features of exposure and scope
The drug has a pronounced laxative effect, which is achieved as a result of lubrication of the intestinal walls, which leads to softening feces. As a result of the use of liquid paraffin, there is a soft stimulation of intestinal activity, as well as getting rid of accumulated feces and preventing their further accumulation.
In addition to being used as a laxative, paraffin oil is also used as a basis for creating multi-component ointments and creams, suspensions for intramuscular injections, and also as a solvent for certain medications.
In cosmetology, oil is used as a base for the preparation of creams with a wide spectrum of action, but only if it has passed multi-stage cleaning and is completely free from extraneous odors and impurities.
The peculiarities of the effect of this drug on the intestinal walls, as well as its ability to dissolve all kinds of drugs, serving as an excellent base for creating external ointments, also determined the specificity of the use of liquid paraffin. Instructions for use indicate that as a laxative, as well as in cases of severe poisoning with fat-soluble poisons (gasoline, benzene, kerosene, etc.), the oil is taken orally. As an emollient and as a lubricant, the oil is applied externally when a catheter is inserted.
Vaseline oil: instructions for use (dosage, side effects and contraindications)
With prolonged or chronic constipation, oil is taken on an empty stomach no more than twice a day. The dose is 1.5-2 tablespoons, the general course of administration is no more than 5 days. When choosing a time of admission, one should take into account the fact that the laxative effect occurs approximately 5 (sometimes slightly longer) hours after use. Another important factor is the fact that the oil is not absorbed by the intestinal walls, and, having lubricated them, it can pass through the anal sphincter.
Side effects occur only in case of too long reception, as well as in the case of using low-quality oil, which has passed the minimum cleaning. In the first case, digestion disorders and a decrease in the general intestinal tone are possible, and in the second case, irritation of the skin and mucous membranes with which the drug interacted is possible.
Contraindications are also due to the stimulating effect that petroleum jelly is capable of exerting. Instructions for use say that you should not use it during pregnancy, regardless of the trimester, as a side effect can be stimulation of the uterus.
Vaseline oil: instructions for use in veterinary medicine
The unique ability of vaseline oil to lubricate the intestinal wall has made it a truly universal remedy. It is used not only in the treatment of people, but is also a favorite tool of many veterinarians. Vaseline oil for dogs is indispensable if it is urgently necessary to call a chair in an animal that has been poisoned, but there is no way to immediately go to the hospital. It is also very effective in the event that the dog swallowed an object that could not independently leave the body. The dose of oil for the dog is 2 tablespoons for large breeds and 1 for small dogs as a single medicine.
As for how to give petroleum jelly oil to a cat, the following recommendations can be followed. In case of constipation lasting more than a day, inject 5 cubic meters of oil into the oral cavity using a syringe without a needle. Try to pour directly into the larynx without getting on the tongue. If emptying did not occur by evening, repeat the procedure, but do not get carried away. Two or three times is enough to treat even the most severe constipation, but if it does not go away, you should consult a veterinarian and take an X-ray - perhaps the reason lies in something else.