Tiger Balm

[first123class]

I don't know why so many people go crazy over this stuff.
It's not very pleasant to put on the skin and there are so many great products out there, I guess people just dont' know about them.

 

[RichK]

Tiger Blam is also sold as a liquid in a bottle, not as strong though.

 

[Shotochem]

I love it. It helps me on those cold damp winter days.

I also use Dit Jow for those happy deep bone bruises. I make it myself.

I have a good recipie for tiger balm and I have most of the ingrediants.

Tiger Balm recipe:
Ingredients: % by weight amt. needed for 56oz. batch
Menthol crystals 20% 9.6 oz.
Camphor blocks 32% 15.36 oz.
Bees wax 20% 9.6 oz.
Petroleum jelly 4% 1.92 oz.
oil of clove 8% 3.8 oz.
oil of cajuput 8% 3.8 oz.
oil of cinnamon 8% 3.8 oz.
( optional)ammonium hydroxide 1 oz.
Melt beeswax and petroleum jelly in a pot until completely liquified. Remove from heat, quickly stir in camphor blocks (may help to chop or grate camphor). Add rest of ingredients, stir until consistent, and camphor has melted. Pour into permanent container, and let congeal. The above recipe will make a nice tiger balm equivalent to the commercial white stuff. If ammonium hydroxide is added, it turns red, and adds a little more heat to it.

Only one problem.......

My wife will not let me try making it in HER kitchen!!!!! :mp5:

 

[Drac]

Tiger Blam is also sold as a liquid in a bottle, not as strong though.

Yep, I forgot about that one..It's an oil, a lot eaiser to apply but as RichK says it's not as strong...

 

[Kenpojujitsu3]

Tiger Balm, awesome stuff! haven't had the misfortune of forget to wash before going to the bathroom or having Ben gay in the jock yet though LOL. Did get some dust in the eye while applying it once and well........you guys can figure out the rest.:flammad:

 

[CrankyDragon]

I *loved* Heet, but I dont think you can get it anymore...

 

[SMP]

I like tigerbalm before work outs if necessary and biofreeze or icyhot after.

And dont pick your nose either.

 

[OnlyAnEgg]

I like it because it's effective and, oddly enough, it smells good to me. Somehow the scent connects me with something, I dunno, strange and wonderful. I guess it smells like MA to me.

I'm wierd that way.

egg

 

[bushidomartialarts]

anybody else used it as a decongestant? quick smear above the upper lip and BAM! clear breathin'.

also, anybody else accidentally rub their eyes after putting it on?

 

[shesulsa]

anybody else used it as a decongestant? quick smear above the upper lip and BAM! clear breathin'.

also, anybody else accidentally rub their eyes after putting it on?

Yes and Yes. AHHH and OOOUUCH!!

 

[Laeticia]

anybody else used it as a decongestant? quick smear above the upper lip and BAM! clear breathin'.

Yes! Upper lip and the bridge of nose (as long as they're not sore from too much sneezing..). Try applying it on your throat and chest if you have a a bad cough.

 

[Hand Sword]

Yep! It worked better to clear my breathing than Vic's vapor rub. I loved it when I used it, but your clothes would smell for a few washings--LOL!

 

[Drac]

I guess it smells like MA to me

Especially in a room full of us oldsters..It's almost overpowering...LOL

 

[Kenpobldr]

I have have not tried this but I was told that it can relieve a headace when applied to the temples. Has anyone tried this method of relieving a headache. I also saw posted elsewhere that someone used it for relief of a stomach ache.

What other uses has anyone tried?

 

[bushidomartialarts]

it'll cure tension or sinus headaches -- one through helping relax the muscles and one through clearing out the sinuses.

i use it as an antidepressant, too. like egg says, it smells like martial arts. martial arts make me happy. ergo...

 

[green meanie]

I use Biofreeze, it's the best stuff I have ever used.

No doubt. I'm a big fan of Tiger Balm but in my opinion Biofreeze is the best thing out there now.

 

[green meanie]

it'll cure tension or sinus headaches -- one through helping relax the muscles and one through clearing out the sinuses.

I have major sinus problems from time to time and Tiger Balm has been a big help for the reasons described. But in this particular situation I prefer to use Vicks Vapor Rub when I can. It just seems to work a bit better.

 

[mantis]

since i came back from a chi-sau session looking like a weird zebra, i used "wisest oil" made by Lee Kam Wing... in a short time it changed everything in blue to red.. and everything red to my original skin color. i have a very sore arm due to receiving hammers on it all the time yesterday, and 'wisest oil' doesnt seem to have much effect to cure this...

 

[Drac]

I *loved* Heet, but I dont think you can get it anymore...

Yeah, I forgot about that stuff..It was great and I believe you are correct that you can't get it anymore...

 

[James Clifton]

Go to a FEED & GRAIN store & buy a bottle of BIGELOIL-LIQUID GEL.Smells for a couple of minutes,that's all.Get ready for the HEAT!!Seems to actually go in to the skin.Try it & bye-bye TIGER BALM.Oh yeah....do NOT rub eyes or touch.....same taboos as applys to TIGER BALM!LOL!!Surprised...some of you old guys never used this,perhaps I just got more sprains,bruses,twisted ankles etc.than most!I was young ,immortal & STUPID!!Hope age has made me a little wiser...at least I hope so.
Jim Clifton