What is white Tiger Balm used for?

Product Description. Tiger Balm can be used by adults and children over 2 years of age to give temporary relief from minor muscular aches and pains. Tiger Balm can also be used by adults only for the treatment of tension headache.

What is the difference between White Tiger Balm and Red Tiger Balm?

If you've researched Tiger Balm, you may have come across “white” and “red” formulas. The main difference is that Tiger Balm White has menthol and methyl salicylate. Tiger Balm Red has menthol and camphor. Some formulas, such as Tiger Balm Muscle Rub, have all three ingredients.

Is White Tiger Balm stronger than red?

hi there, white tiger balm is milder and can be used on the nose and lips, to aid breathing, Red tiger balm is slightly stronger and is great for aches and pains on joints and muscles, It is an ancient product and really works, but buy the best, ie, asian or chinese.

When do you use Tiger Balm White?

Can you use white Tiger Balm for back pain?

Can I use Tiger Balm to relieve muscle pain? Yes. In addition to treating muscle pain, Tiger Balm is helpful in relieving other types of pain, including back pain, joint pain, arthritis pain, and sprains.

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Is Tiger Balm anti inflammatory?

The active ingredients in one formulation of regular-strength Tiger Balm include: 15 percent methyl salicylate, which may act as an analgesic, numbing the skin. 5 percent menthol, which may help restrict blood vessels, reducing inflammation and causing a therapeutic cooling sensation.

Does Tiger Balm heal muscles?

Consider topical solutions.

While topical ointments like BenGay, Traumeel, Tiger Balm and others don't go deep enough to reach the muscle, they do contain ingredients that are cooling, numbing and tingling. If you're really sore, that coolness can overpower the pain, but it doesn't speed muscle recovery.

Does Tiger Balm have side effects?

Tiger Balm side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Tiger Balm may cause serious side effects.

How do you use Tiger Balm White ointment?

For muscular aches and pains (Adults and children aged 2 years and older) rub gently on the affected parts of the skin. For tension headaches (Adults only) apply the ointment onto the forehead or temples and lightly rub in a circular motion.

How long does Tiger Balm last once applied?

The skin patch may be worn for up to 8 hours.

What is the strongest version of Tiger Balm?

63 oz. This non-staining ointment for muscle pain contains the strongest concentration of Tiger Balm's herbal ingredients to provide warmth to muscles.

Is white Tiger Balm good for headaches?

Tiger Balm can be used by adults and children over 2 years of age to give temporary relief from minor muscular aches and pains. Tiger Balm can also be used by adults only for the treatment of tension headache.

Can you put Tiger Balm on the bottom of your feet?

Massage Massaging the foot encourages blood to the area and can help soothe the pain and settle the inflammation. I recommend using a product such a Tiger Balm® or Voltarol® gel.

What kind of Tiger Balm is good for headaches?

Tiger Balm White Ointment for Headache & Nasal Congestion - 21ML (Pack of 6) Balm (6 x 21 ml) Hurry, Only a few left! The classic Tiger Balm ointment which many of us grew up with. It is often used for headache remedies.

How often can you use Tiger Balm?

Apply a thin layer of medication to the affected area no more than 3 to 4 times a day. Rub in gently and thoroughly. After applying the medication, wash your hands unless you are using this medication to treat the hands. If treating the hands, wait at least 30 minutes after applying the medication to wash your hands.

Is Tiger Balm like Deep Heat?

Many companies manufacture creams and gels that fit under the category of 'deep heat'. I'm sure you've heard of Tiger Balm, Deep Heat, Dencorub, etc. They consist of various chemicals and 'natural' ingredients in varying quantities. The cream or gel is applied locally to the affected area and massaged into the skin.

Does Tiger Balm interact with medications?

A total of 0 drugs are known to interact with Tiger Balm. Tiger balm is in the drug class topical rubefacient.

What helps muscles recover faster?

Does WD 40 help arthritis?

Patients who suffer from arthritis are trying anything to relieve those stiff and aching joints. Some have even tried spraying sore joints with WD-40 as they would to fix a squeaky, door hinge.

Does Tiger Balm help sciatica?

Heat: Heat packs and topical heat rubs such as tiger balm can be really helpful when treating sciatica. When experiencing pain from spasmed muscles, heat and topical application of heat can help to relax the spasmed muscles providing instant pain relief and soothing.

Is Tiger Balm good for foot cramps?

Tiger Balm Active Muscle Rub (Topical) Camphor, menthol, and methyl salicylate topical (for the skin) is a combination product that is used for temporary relief of minor pain caused by arthritis, muscle cramps, sprains or strains, bruising, or backache.

Can you put Tiger Balm on your temples?

You can rub the Tiger Balm into your temples, and even onto your neck and shoulders as well, especially if you're experiencing tension headaches, Ingegno says.

What are the ingredients in White Tiger Balm?

Does Tiger Balm burn?

Case Report. A 50 years woman applied tiger balm on her left knee for the first time for arthralgia. She also took 400 mg of ketoprofen. She immediately felt burning sensation and tingling on the application zone, on contralateral knee in contact and on the both hands.