Drug & supplement interaction

Bois De Rose Oil + Phenylephrine

Phenylephrine brand names: Gilchew, AH Chew D, Gilchew IR, Sudafed PE, Biorphen.

No Known Interaction
Medically reviewed by · Updated June 2026 · Pair last verified Oct 4, 2026
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Bois De Rose Oil and Phenylephrine in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Bois De Rose Oil and Phenylephrine

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Phenylephrine and Bois De Rose Oil in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Bois De Rose Oil at all — not against Phenylephrine, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Bois De Rose Oil safety at a glance

Bois De Rose Oil overall Use caution Generally used topically or for aroma, but it is a concentrated essential oil that should be diluted and never swallowed.
Pregnancy Avoid Safety is not established, so avoid use during pregnancy.
Breastfeeding Avoid Not enough safety data, so avoid while breastfeeding.

Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Phenylephrine and Bois De Rose Oil? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Phenylephrine’s Own FDA Label Lists

This is not an interaction — none of it involves Bois De Rose Oil. These are the most notable effects listed in the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Phenylephrine’s own FDA label, for the medication by itself. Knowing the drug’s own list makes it easier to work out the likely cause if something new turns up while you take both. 3 of them are worth acting on rather than waiting out — marked below.

  • A slow heartbeat Worth acting on
  • Shortness of breath Worth acting on mentioned in 6.2% of FDA reports for Phenylephrine
  • Raised blood pressure Worth acting on
  • Blurred vision
  • Headache mentioned in 7.8% of FDA reports for Phenylephrine
  • Nausea mentioned in 7.6% of FDA reports for Phenylephrine
  • Vomiting

From the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of the FDA label for Phenylephrine. Read the label on DailyMed › Where a percentage is shown, it is the share of 221,388 voluntary FDA FAERS reports for Phenylephrine that mention that effect — a reporting proportion, not an incidence rate and not evidence the drug caused it. Bois De Rose Oil’s licensed record lists no adverse effects our clinical vocabulary could match, so there is no Bois De Rose Oil side to compare — that is a limit of the record, not a statement that Bois De Rose Oil has no side effects.

From our Q&A

Questions About Bois De Rose Oil or Phenylephrine

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Bois De Rose Oil or Phenylephrine, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Phenylephrine

This page covers Bois De Rose Oil only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Phenylephrine page lists 81 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: Activated Charcoal (major), Ephedra (major), Lithium (major), Peyote (major) and Rauvolfia Vomitoria (major).

By severity: 6 major · 60 moderate · 15 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Phenylephrine page

“If you take phenylephrine (Sudafed PE, Biorphen) for congestion, treat this list as one that needs real attention, since six of its 81 entries carry a major rating. Phenylephrine tightens blood vessels to clear your nose, and more than half of the interactions here come from stimulant ingredients, ephedra above all, that can push blood…”

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How much people look this up

Where Bois De Rose Oil and Phenylephrine Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Bois De Rose Oil
Steady interest

#870 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Phenylephrine
Top 25%

#427 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions. Bois De Rose Oil is not yet covered by that licensed database, so its write-up cites publicly available medical sources directly (see the references below).
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Bois De Rose Oil reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified October 4, 2026. The Bois De Rose Oil and Phenylephrine records this page draws on were last updated June 22, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Bois De Rose Oil

What is Bois De Rose Oil?

  • Skin care
  • Aromatherapy for relaxation
  • Mild antimicrobial use
  • Fragrance and perfume
  • Headache or stress relief

Bois de rose oil is a fragrant essential oil distilled from the wood of the Amazonian rosewood tree, valued mainly in perfumery and aromatherapy. Human evidence for any health benefit is very limited, and like other essential oils it should never be swallowed and must be diluted before skin use. Talk with a pharmacist or doctor before using it, and avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

Aniba rosaeodora · Lauraceae · Wood (steam-distilled essential oil) · Essential oil, often diluted in carrier oils; ingredient in perfumes and cosmetics

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Bois De Rose Oil is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Bois De Rose Oil record says about it on its own.

Bois De Rose Oil: dosing

There is no established or standardized medicinal dose for bois de rose oil. It is generally used only externally (in diluted skin blends) or for inhalation in aromatherapy, not taken internally.If you choose to use it on the skin, follow the product label and dilute it well in a carrier oil.

From our Bois De Rose Oil monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Bois De Rose Oil monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Phenylephrine

What Is Phenylephrine Used For?

Brand names: Gilchew, AH Chew D, Gilchew IR, Sudafed PE, Biorphen

Phenylephrine is used in several different products, and each one has its own use.

Injection (IV): raises blood pressure in adults with clinically important hypotension (low blood pressure) caused mainly by widened blood vessels. Some injections are labeled for anesthesia only. Others are labeled for anesthesia and septic shock.

Eye drops: Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution is used to dilate the pupil.

Nasal products: temporarily relieve nasal and sinus congestion from the common cold, hay fever or other upper respiratory allergies.

Rectal suppositories: relieve itching, burning and discomfort from hemorrhoids and temporarily shrink hemorrhoidal tissue.

Most-Reported Side Effects for Phenylephrine

From FAERS, the FDA’s public side-effect reporting system (221,388 reports, all brands). Reports are voluntary and are not proof the drug caused the effect.

Fatigue 20,609 reports
Headache 17,301 reports
Nausea 16,925 reports
Diarrhea 14,221 reports
Dyspnea 13,719 reports
See full Phenylephrine drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Bois De Rose Oil

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Bois De Rose Oil — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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We also checked Bois De Rose Oil against these medications and found no known interaction in our sources. Open any page to confirm.

Showing the 60 most looked-up of 2,829 medications checked with no known interaction — see the full Bois De Rose Oil list.

See the full Bois De Rose Oil interactions page
See every supplement checked against Phenylephrine, ranked by severity
Evidence & sources

Bois De Rose Oil References

The 2 sources that drive our Bois De Rose Oil monograph — publicly available pages from reputable medical and government organizations. Every link was verified to work before publishing. Bois De Rose Oil is not covered by the licensed Natural Medicines interaction database, so its page cites these public sources directly.

  1. Essential Oils — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine) Source
  2. Aromatherapy and Essential Oils — NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Source

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Bois De Rose Oil and Phenylephrine Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Bois De Rose Oil with Phenylephrine?
We do not list a known interaction between Bois De Rose Oil and Phenylephrine. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Phenylephrine interact with any supplements?
Yes. Phenylephrine has documented interactions with 81 supplements in our database — Bois De Rose Oil is not one of them. The Phenylephrine interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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