Tiger Balm

Many people swear by Tiger Balm as a heat rub that reduces pain in joints and muscles.  Tiger Balm is famous as an ointment that is used for pain relief.  The main ingredients in Tiger Balm are camphor, menthol, clove oil, cajuput oil, mint oil and cinnamon oil.  This is pain relieving balm is a very old formula that comes from ancient Chinese medicine and the era of Chinese emperors.  It is still produced today by a company in China named Haw Par Healthcare The balm also comes in various forms now, with and without cinnamon oil.  This type without cinnamon oil is called Tiger Balm White.  The active ingredients produces a warmth and heat in the muscles and joints when massaged in. Generations of people have used Tiger Balm to relieve pain from headaches, rheumatic or arthritic pains, muscle strains and sprains.  This is an all herbal based ointment that is still used today whenever pain strikes at home, at work and at play.

Tiger Balm is a household name in Asia and is also a well known and popular brand for a pain relief balm in the United States.  It is inexpensive and can be found in health food stores, grocery stores and drugs stores across America and does not have side effects associated with many other types of topical ointments.