Copaiba Essential Oil by Young Living Essential Oils

INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE

• Dental caries. It is unclear if topical copaiba balsam reduces dental caries in children. Details: Clinical research in children aged 36-71 months who are at high risk for caries but without caries at baseline, shows that applying a dental varnish containing copaiba balsam at 0, 90, and 180 days reduces Streptococcus mutans levels in saliva and prevents development of dental caries at 360 days when compared with baseline (107380). The validity of these findings is limited by the lack of comparison to a control group, and the use of increased dental hygiene in the children during the study.
• Osteoarthritis. Although there has been interest in using oral or topical copaiba balsam for osteoarthritis, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of copaiba balsam for this purpose.
• Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although there has been interest in using oral or topical copaiba balsam for RA, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of copaiba balsam for this purpose.
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs). Although there has been interest in using oral copaiba balsam for UTIs, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of copaiba balsam for this purpose.
• Wound healing. Although there has been interest in using topical copaiba balsam for wound healing, there is insufficient reliable information about the clinical effects of copaiba balsam for this purpose. More evidence is needed to rate copaiba balsam for these uses.

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LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts commonly found in foods. Copaiba is approved as a food additive in the US (97997).

POSSIBLY SAFE ...when used topically and appropriately (11).

POSSIBLY UNSAFE ...when used orally in medicinal amounts. Copaiba balsam can irritate mucous membranes. Ingesting 5 grams can cause stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting (18).

PREGNANCY AND LACTATION: POSSIBLY UNSAFE
when used orally in medicinal amounts; avoid using.

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General ...Orally, copaiba balsam is well tolerated when used as a food additive. In doses of 5 grams or greater, copaiba balsam can cause serious adverse effects.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Topically: Contact dermatitis.
Serious Adverse Effects (Rare):
Orally: Doses of 5 grams or more have been reported to cause diarrhea, shivers, stomach pain, tremor, and vomiting.

Dermatologic ...When applied topically, copaiba balsam can cause contact dermatitis with erythema, a papular or vesicular rash, urticaria, and petechiae. The rash may leave brown spots after healing (18).

Gastrointestinal ...Orally, copaiba balsam in single doses of 5 grams or more has been reported to cause stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea (11,18).

Neurologic/CNS ...Orally, copaiba balsam in repeated doses of 5 grams or more has been reported to cause shivering, tremor, and insomnia (18).

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