Definition of ESTRUS. : a regularly recurrent state of sexual excitability during which the female of most mammals will accept the male and is capable of conceiving: heat; also: a single occurrence of this state. See estrus defined for kids.
1. (medicine) any of various liquids sold as medicine (as by a travelling medicine show) but medically worthless. 2. communication (written or spoken) intended to deceive. Familiarity information: SNAKE OIL used as a noun is rare. Dictionary entry details.
Mineral oil is a petrochemical product, which means that it is derived from crude oil. It is a by product of the process used to create petroleum products (gasoline) ---So you are basically putting gasoline/crude oil on your skin, which your body is absorbing.