The difference between cooling oil and wind oil

Cooling oil and wind oil essence are two common medicines that people must have in their homes in summer. When people are accidentally bitten by mosquitoes, whether they apply cooling oil or wind oil essence can relieve pain and itching, and they both play the important role of refreshing the mind. However, there are certain differences between wind oil essence and cooling oil. Next, we will analyze the differences between the two in detail.

The difference between cooling oil and wind oil

1. Different ingredients

The biggest difference between cooling oil and wind oil is their different ingredients. Although they both have strong fragrance and can refresh the mind, the main ingredients of cooling oil are menthol and peppermint oil, and appropriate amounts of camphor oil and eucalyptus oil are added, while the main ingredients of wind oil are menthol, camphor, eugenol and methyl salicylate.

2. Different properties

The properties of cooling oil and wind oil are also very different. Cooling oil mostly exists in solid state, which is a light yellow or white paste-like substance close to solid, while wind oil mostly exists in liquid state, which is a green clear oily liquid, mostly packed in relatively small glass bottles.

3. Different colors

People can tell the difference between Fengyoujing and Qingliangyou at a glance, because when these two items are put together, they will find that their colors are very different. The color of Qingliangyou is light yellow or close to white, while Fengyoujing is a turquoise liquid.

4. Different smell

Both cooling oil and wind oil have unique aromas, but the aromas they emit are not the same. The smell of cooling oil is relatively mild, it emits a mild mint scent, while the scent of wind oil is relatively strong, it emits a strong spicy scent. People will feel a distinct irritation after smelling this scent.

5. Different usage

There are also obvious differences in the usage of cooling oil and wind oil essence. Although they can both reduce swelling and relieve pain, relieve cooling and relieve itching, they are mostly used externally. However, wind oil essence can be taken internally. When people have adverse symptoms such as gastrointestinal discomfort, sore throat, and mouth ulcers, they can dilute the wind oil essence in warm water and take it directly. This can relieve the discomfort symptoms of the human body. However, cooling oil cannot be taken internally.