Amazon Copaiba Oil is an oily resin which has been extracted from the Amazonian tree, Copaifera officinalis. This oleoresin that accumulates in cavities within the tree trunk is harvested by tapping or drilling holes into the wood of the trunk and collecting the resin that drips out, much in the same manner as harvesting maple syrup. A single copaiba tree can provide about 40 liters of oleoresin annually, making it a sustainable rainforest resource that can be harvested without destroying the tree or the forest in which it grows. Avoid contact with mucous membranes, as the resin can act as an irritant. Those sensitive to the resin may experience a measles-like rash accompanied by irritation, itching and/or tingling when using topically or taking internally.
Discontinue use if these effects occur or cut with another oil. Do not take internally in large dosages (more than 5 ml). Large dosages have been reported to cause nausea, vomiting, fever, and rashes. Discontinue or reduce dosage if these effects occur. One chemical in copaiba resin has been documented to cause hemolysis of red blood cells (human and mice) in vitro. Although this effect has not been studied in vivo, it is probably best to avoid long-term oral use of the resin unless you are under the direct care of a physician who can monitor this possible effect.
Ingredients/Supplement Fact
100% all natural Copaiba resin (Copaifera officinalis).
Suggested Use/Direction
Take 30-60 drops (1-2 ml) twice daily. Apply directly to skin as desired. Not
to be used internally during pregnancy or while breast-feeding. Consult your
Physician using this Product.
Warning
Please contact a health professional concerning other observations and/or effects
of this product and/or if you have any disease, condition, or illness for which
you are seeking treatment or products.
