Phytotherapy

Menthol

Menthol · (-)-Menthol · Pfefferminzcampher · p-Menthan-3-ol

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Mechanism

Menthol ist der Hauptbestandteil des Pfefferminzöls und aktiviert Kältesensoren (TRPM8), woraus ein Kühlgefühl und eine counterirritierende (ablenkende) Wahrnehmung resultieren; topisch wird es in Einreibungen/Linimenten verwendet. Kontrollierte systemische Pferdedaten fehlen. Menthol ist keine namentlich gelistete FEI-Substanz, jedoch werden vor Turnieren mentholfreie Einreibungen empfohlen, da topische Counterirritantien die im Turniersport geprüften Gliedmaßen-Empfindlichkeitsregeln berühren können.

Cautions

· topische Counterirritantien können Gliedmaßen-Sensitivitätsregeln im Turniersport berühren - vor Wettkampf prüfen/meiden
· konzentriert haut- und schleimhautreizend
· nicht auf verletzte Haut/Schleimhaut

Sources

VO (EG) 767/2009Verordnung (EG) Nr. 767/2009 - Inverkehrbringen und Verwendung von Futtermitteln

Equiterna Score

57/100

solid

Science4.4/10

Practical experience6/10

Safety7/10

Overall score scale

high overall75–100solid55–74limited0–54

How the Equiterna Score is built

The Equiterna Score combines three dimensions into a value of 0-100: science (40%), practical experience (30%) and safety (30%). It is transparently derived from evidence level, attributed sources (PubMed/journals), legal classification and cautions. The FEI doping status is shown separately as a competition-law note and does not enter the score. Commissions and vendor relationships have no influence on the score. In addition, the editorial safety rating caps the result: it limits the safety dimension and the overall tier (orange: at most solid). For entries rated red, no score is calculated at all. The rating never raises anything — a green rating does not lift a calculated value.

An editorial assessment of the evidence and safety situation — not a healing claim and not an individual recommendation. It does not replace veterinary advice.

Dosagekein etablierter Pferde-Richtwert (meist topisch/als Aromastoff)

AMG statusComplementary feed

FEI statusNot listed

SafetyWith caution

Evidenceemerging

Usage note

This content is for information and education. It does not replace veterinary diagnosis or treatment. If your horse shows signs of illness, consult a veterinarian.

“Nothing forced can ever be beautiful.”

Xenophon · On Horsemanship (c. 365 BC)

Equiterna is an intermediary platform for equine knowledge, marketplace and tools — not a veterinary-medicines dealer, veterinary practice or pharmacy. Compound information is source-attributed (PubMed, specialist journals, NRC/GfE, EU regulations) and free of healing claims. Legal framework: Regulation (EU) 2019/6 / TAMG (DE/AT), Feed Regulation (EC) 767/2009, FEI Prohibited Substances List, HWG.

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