Red Tiger Balm 19g

Red Tiger Balm 19g

Uses of red tiger balm

This ointment emerged from the abundant herbalism of ancient Chinese natural medicine, among others, is used to relieve muscle pain caused by great physical effort required by some manual work, sports and physical exercises.

The red tiger balm can be used to reduce the discomfort, stiffness and pain in the joints of your hands, arms, feet and legs caused by rheumatism and arthritis.

Muscle pains

A widespread use of red tiger balm among people with health problems, is as a pain reliever in the muscles of the extremities, back, waist, thoracic, cervical and neck and shoulder pain caused by torticollis.

This ointment applied to your skin in the affected area, works by reducing pain. In a short time you will experience a sensation of heat, along with reducing your discomfort thanks to the analgesic and anesthetic properties of its components.

The mixture of the active ingredients of the red tiger balm, camphor, menthol and essential oils of cloves, mint, Chinese cinnamon and cajeput or melaleuca leucadendra, constitute a powerful mixture of natural ingredients with properties of great medicinal value. This medicinal power of red tiger balm is its greatest quality: it provides the body with elements to restore muscle health by activating blood circulation, relaxing tissues and acting as an analgesic, anesthetic, anti-inflammatory and antirheumatic at the same time.

Joint pain

In the treatment of joint pain, a product of fatigue and physical wear and tear caused by excessive exercise and sports activities; or perform strenuous manual labor, suffer from arthritis, osteoarthritis or rheumatism, the red tiger balm turns out to be an almost magical or miraculous ointment for its treatment. The relief produced by the heat generated, the relaxation of the tissues and the increase in blood circulation, are essential to restore the cartilage, terminals and the cavity of bone joints.

Applying a little red tiger balm to the joints when getting up and going to bed will calm the pain and relax the tissues. This will help restore bones, cartilage, and lubricate joint cavities overnight.

Application before sports or physical efforts

If you are a highly competitive athlete, do manual work using your physical strength, or perform your tasks in rigid positions standing or sitting for a long time during your work day, you need to apply red tiger balm before starting your activities.

Its application in areas of the body committed to sports activity or physical work during the day, will reduce muscle and joint discomfort. In addition, it will relax the tissues by increasing blood circulation, anesthetizing muscles and joints with sharp pain.

When and how to use red tiger balm

This ointment is generally used to warm up the muscles of athletes and sportsmen, before training or competing; it is also used to relieve rheumatic conditions, muscle aches, bumps, bone pain, musculoskeletal contractures and sprains.

• Massages: In the areas of the body with beaten muscles or presenting contractures, discomfort and pain, the red tiger balm is applied with the fingers of the hands followed by massages, grasping the muscle mass as the flour is kneaded with the hands to make the bread. The area of the body that has been hit or is in pain, is rubbed using firm, slow and regular movements with both hands for several minutes, until the muscle stiffness is distended.
• Frictions: they are performed on joints with problems and pain, applying a little of this ointment followed by quick and gentle frictions with the hands on the skin, heating the area of the joint with tendons and muscles compromised by rheumatic affectation and pain. Rubbing of this ointment is also applied on bumps, sprains, neck and shoulder affected by torticollis to remove their stiffness. The frictions with this liniment are also used to warm up the muscles of athletes before training or competing. In addition, its use in sprained joints relieves pain and reduces inflammation of the ligaments.

Composition of red tiger balm

This medicinal ointment has been made on the basis of plants and herbs, all with medicinal properties and used for millennia by traditional Chinese medicine. The elements of the plants and herbs that are part of the red tiger balm are: menthol, camphor, and the essential oils of peppermint, clove, Chinese cinnamon and cajeput.

The proportion of the active components that make up the red tiger balm formula is as follows:

• Menthol 10%
• Camphor 25%
• Peppermint essential oil 6%
• Cajeput essential oil 7%
• Clove essential oil 5%
• Chinese cinnamon essential oil 5%

Benefits for the body

Its rapid absorption through the skin, allows it to penetrate to the bones, joint cavity and tendon and muscle tissues. Applied through massages, frictions and topical applications, red tiger balm introduces natural elements into the body with anti-inflammatory, relaxing, dilating, circulatory, analgesic, anesthetic, and antiseptic properties.

Contraindications of red tiger balm

• Irritations to the skin: it can cause superficial irritation to the skin, avoid its penetration in your eyes, mucous membranes and skin wounds. Do not use bandages, hot water bottles, or heat sources after applying red tiger balm because it can irritate your skin.
  
• Tingling - Few people have felt tingling symptoms using red tiger balm; Although it is nothing serious to worry about, the tingling is usually unpleasant.
• Allergic reactions: all natural products contain chemical elements. These can cause counterproductive reactions in people allergic to any natural ingredient in red tiger balm.
• Chemical burns: you should not use it in your intimate regions or where your skin is sensitive, because the red tiger balm can cause chemical injuries and serious discomfort.
• Involuntary overdose: as a precaution avoid penetrating the red tiger balm in your eyes and ingesting it. It is formulated for external use. Do not use it on children under 4 years old. It can be fatal if ingested by a child.
• Respiratory difficulties: apply a little red tiger balm in a small area to check if you are allergic, and thus avoid further damage by applying it generously.
• Pregnant women: There are no studies on the effects of red tiger balm on the fetus of pregnant mothers or newborn babies. We do not recommend using it if you are pregnant.