Safflower oil is useful for foot sprains. Safflower oil is a kind of Chinese medicine, the main ingredients are clove basil oil, methyl salicylate, ginger camphor oil, cinnamon oil, cinnamon aldehyde, citral, ice and so on, this kind of drug is suitable for rheumatism and bone pain, bruises and sprains, headache, itching, etc., can play a role in reducing the swelling and relieve the pain, if the foot sprain, you can choose to improve the symptoms of safflower oil. It should be noted that the use of safflower oil is prohibited in the acute stage of foot sprains to avoid aggravating local swelling, and should be used 72 hours after the sprain to promote blood circulation, which can dissipate localized swelling and promote the recovery of the injury. The adverse reaction of safflower oil is not clear, but it should be noted that the skin and mucous membrane breakage can not be used, if allergic to any of the above ingredients can not be used, this is a kind of external medicine, can not be taken orally. After the occurrence of foot sprains, it is recommended that patients use medication under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication to avoid adverse effects.