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The packaging label states that the active ingredients are menthol and camphor. The Camphor concentration varies by country of sale; as of Nov 2023 Tiger Balm Red and Tiger Balm White both contain 25% Camphor in Singapore and Cambodia, but only 11% in Australia as an example. This is likely due to different regulatory requirements. [citation ...
Tiger Balm was developed during the 1870s in Rangoon, Burma by herbalist Aw Chu Kin, and brought to market by his sons. It is composed of 16% menthol and 28% oil of wintergreen. [16] Watkins Liniment: One of Watkins Incorporated's original products.
Menthol is an organic compound, specifically a monoterpenoid, that occurs naturally in the oils of several plants in the mint family, such as corn mint and peppermint.It is a white or clear waxy crystalline substance that is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above.
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The original recipe in this article contributed by an anonymous author was partially incorrect. The composition of Tiger Balm has been amended to provide readers with more accurate information. (Amended on 2007.10.23) Tiger Balm as sold in the US is limited by FDA regulations to 11% camphor. This is marketed/distributed by "Prince of Peace ...
Zheng Gu Shui (for export) Zheng Gu Shui (Chinese: 正骨水; lit. 'bone-setting liquid') is a traditional Chinese liniment.This external analgesic is believed to relieve qi and blood stagnation, promote healing, and soothe pain.
The Bag Balm product is known for its characteristic 8-oz green square tins featuring a cow's head and red clovers on the lid. It has been in production since 1899. [ 2 ] The formula was purchased by John L. Norris from a Wells River, Vermont , druggist sometime before the turn of the century.
A study conducted in 1994 suggests menthol and camphor are effective cough suppressants for guinea pigs. [10] It has been suggested that thymol oil can reduce or cure onychomycosis (nail fungus), although the same source mentions that "no human studies have been conducted to test whether thymol is a lasting and effective treatment". [ 11 ]