Package leaflet:

Information for the user

Dear patient,
please read this leaflet carefully because it contains important information about what you should bear in mind when using this medicinal product.
If you have any questions, please contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Active substance Precautions for use and warnings

Peppermint oil What precautions must be taken?
Composition For external use, wash hands thoroughly after use. This will prevent accidental
100.0 ml China-Oel contains a medically active substance contact of peppermint oil with sensitive parts of the body such as mucous
100.0 ml peppermint oil. membranes and open wounds or with the eyes.

Pharmaceutical form and content What do you have to observe in road traffic and when working with
Essential oil, 10, 25 and 100 ml. machines and when working without a secure grip?
China-Oel has no negative influence on the ability to react in road traffic, when
Herbal medicinal product for digestive disorders, for catarrhal diseases working with machines and when working without a secure footing.
of the upper respiratory tract and externally for muscle or nerve pain.
Marketing Authorisation Holder Interactions
BIO-DIÄT-BERLIN GmbH Can other drugs influence the effect of China-Oel or be influenced by
Selerweg 43/45 • D-12169 Berlin China-Oel?
Tel: 030 25 32 60-20 Interactions with other drugs are not known.
www.bio-diaet-berlin.de
Dosage instructions and method of administration
Manufacturer
The following information applies unless your doctor has prescribed
mibe GmbH Arzneimittel
otherwise for China-Oel. Please follow the instructions for use, other-
Münchener Straße 15
wise China-Oel cannot work properly.
06796 Brehna
How much and how often should you take China-Oel?
Internal use:
Therapeutic indications Average daily dose 6 to 12 drops, i.e. 2-3 times a day 3-4 drops each.
To be taken for cramp-like complaints of the bile ducts and the gastrointestinal
For inhalation:
tract, for ingestion or inhalation for colds of the upper respiratory tract, for
Put 3-4 drops in about 300 ml of hot water, 2-3 times a day.
external use for muscle pain (myalgia) and neuralgiform complaints. A doc-
tor should be consulted for complaints that last longer than a week or recur External use:
periodically. Rub a few drops into the affected area of skin.
When and how should you use China-Oel?
Contraindications Colds of the upper respiratory tract:
When should you not use China-Oel? Put 3 drops into hot water and, with eyes closed, inhale the vapours deeply
You must not use China-Oel in cases of obstruction of the bile ducts, inflamma- (inhale) - drink an additional 2-3 drops in hot water sip by sip. Rub lightly into
tion of the gall bladder, severe liver damage. the chest, neck and throat.
When should you use China-Oel only after consulting a doctor? Cramp-like complaints of the bile ducts and the gastrointestinal
The following describes when you should only use China-Oel under certain tract:
conditions and with special care. Please consult your doctor about this. This Add 3-4 drops to half a glass of warm water and drink on an empty stomach.
also applies even if the information given was correct in the past.
If you suffer from gallstone disease, the medicinal product should only be Muscle pain (myalgia):
taken after consulting a doctor. Rub (massage) a few drops on the painful areas, then keep warm with cotton
wool or a wool cloth.
What do you have to consider during pregnancy and breastfeeding?
The widespread use of peppermint oil as a flavouring and orienting animal Nerve pain-like (neuralgiform) complaints:
experiments have not yet provided any evidence of risks in pregnancy and Rub a few drops well on the painful areas. In case of neuralgiform complaints
breastfeeding. in the area of the head, rub a few drops well on the forehead, temples and
neck. Dabbing with cold water increases the effect.
What should be taken into account for infants and small children?
Peppermint oil should not be applied or inhaled by infants and small children Application errors and overdose
(pre-school age) in the area of the face, especially the nose, as asthma-like China-Oel should not come into contact with eye mucous membranes.
conditions can occur.
There is insufficient research on the use of this medicinal product in children What should be done if China-Oel has been used in excessive quantities
with digestive disorders. Children under 12 years of age should therefore not (intentional or accidental overdose)?
take it. Taking large quantities of essential oils can cause stomach ache, nausea and
vomiting. In severe cases, you may also experience intoxication or drowsiness,
cardiac dysfunction and shortness of breath.
In the literature, cases have been described in which the intake of 8 to 9 g of Always store the bottle protected from light in the outer carton.
menthol, the main ingredient of peppermint oil (corresponding to about 18 ml
of peppermint oil), merely caused nausea and a sensation of cold.
Since it is also described in the literature that, especially with sensitive persons, Note that with a new bottle
already about 2 g menthol (corresponding to about 1 teaspoonful of pepper- it takes a few seconds for the
mint oil) can lead to poisoning, the doctor should be informed immediately in liquid to run out.
case of any possible poisoning with China-Oel, who will take the necessary Please hold the bottle verti-
measures.
cally.
Specific antidotes are not known; under no circumstances should milk or alco-
holic beverages be drunk, as this can promote the absorption of essential oils. Do not shake!
Excessive inhalation may cause coughing, which will stop quickly after stop-
ping inhalation.
Things to know about China-Oel
Side effects
China-Oel - pure peppermint oil from BIO-DIÄT-BERLIN - is the essential oil
What side effects can occur when using China-Oel?
obtained by steam distillation from the fresh, flowering above-ground parts
Sensitive persons may experience stomach problems after ingestion.
of Menthae x piperitae L.
External use may cause burning and reddening of the skin, which will subside
BIO-DIÄT-BERLIN has developed its own standards for the quality assurance of
after thorough rinsing with water.
China-Oel, which are stricter than those required by law. This care guarantees
In rare cases peppermint oil can also cause allergic skin reactions.
that you receive a herbal medicinal product which is produced by BIO-DIÄT-
In these cases, treatment should be discontinued and a doctor consulted.
BERLIN in harmony with nature. This method provides you with a herbal me-
If you observe side effects not listed in this package leaflet, please inform your
dicinal product that has been tried and tested for decades and has excellent
doctor or pharmacist.
effectiveness and tolerance.
Due to the fact that China-Oel is a natural herbal medicinal product, there can
Notes and information on the shelf life of the medicinal product
be variations in smell and taste as well as in colour depending on the time
The expiry date of this package is printed on the label and the folding box. Do
of harvest, climatic conditions and cultivation area. However, this naturally
not use this package after this date!
occurring fluctuation does not represent a quality defect, but shows
After opening the bottle, China-Oel has a shelf life of at least 20 months.
the naturalness of this product without impairing its effectiveness and
Medicinal product should be kept out of the reach of children.
tolerance.
Status of information: 09.2008
We wish you a good improvement.

Instructions for use of the China-Oel Inhaler

1. Pull off the blue cap top 3. Spread 2-3 drops of 5. To treat the nasal cavity: 6. To treat the throat: Put the
to open the China-Oel China-Oel along the Insert the blue side white side of the inhaler
Inhaler fleece tube. alternately into the nostrils in your mouth (maximum
2. Pull out the upper part of 4. Insert the upper part of (maximum 1 cm) and 1 cm) and breathe deeply.
the cap with the receiving the cap with receiving breathe in vigorously
fleece completely. fleece into the lower part through the nose.
of the inhaler and close it

Interesting facts about the China-Oel Inhaler Important note

The China-Oel Inhlator is used for inhalation via the nose or mouth after the Do not use inhalers with clearly visible defects! For reasons of hygiene,
inner fibre pen has been sprinkled with the medicinal China-Oel. By inhaling, an inhaler should only be used by one person at a time. Replace inhaler after
the China-Oel reaches the mucous membranes of the nose and mouth and by max. 30 days of use!
inhaling deeply into the respiratory tract, where it can develop its medicinal Never swallow the inhaler! Keep away from children! Do not use for children
effect. under 12 years of age! When pouring the China-Oel on the fleece tube, make
Care and cleaning of the China-Oel Inhaler sure that China-Oel does not get into the eyes!
After using a China-Oel inhaler, wipe the outside of the inhaler with a fresh Use of inhalers only until the date indicated on the inhaler and the folding
cloth and store it in its original packaging. box. You can obtain the inhaler as a 3-pack from the pharmacy under
Travelling with the China-Oel Inhaler PZN 8763022.
The advantage of the China-Oel inhaler is that China-Oel can be used anytime Please report all serious incidents related to the China-Oel Inhaler to the man-
and anywhere, e.g. in the office, the theatre, in the car or when travelling. The ufacturer and the competent authority in your country.
inhaler is easy and unproblematic to use and can be refilled with 2-3 drops of Status of information: 02/2020.
China-Oel at a time. 0297
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All information is based 0297
on the German version. Medical device