I have been suffering from muscle pain and headaches because of my quite heavy training program. I have been stretching and going to the sauna and I have also slept enough. Nothing has really helped... until I found a jar of Tiger Balm at my parent's.
Tiger Balm (I only use the weaker white one) is the best thing for any ache. It consists of:
- Menthol 8 %
- Camphor 11 %
- Dementholised mint oil 16 %
- Cajuput oil 13 %
- Clove bud oil 1,5 %
Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities. Camphor is readily absorbed through the skin and produces a feeling of cooling similar to that of menthol and acts as slight local anesthetic and antimicrobial substance (used in for example Vicks VapoRub). Cajuput oil is used externally as a counterirritant. A counterirritant is a substance which creates inflammation in one location with the goal of lessening the inflammation in another location. Clove oil is a natural analgaesic and antiseptic. Analgaesic means painkiller.
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