Nowadays, many people think that red or white tiger balm is an outdated grandmother’s remedy.<\/p>\n
But those who were born before the 1980s know that it has many health benefits: digestion, angina, mosquito repellent, etc.<\/p>\n
Indeed, it is one of the best remedies that has proven itself for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n
The original tiger balm was created in Burma in the 1870s by a Chinese herbalist: Aw Chu Kin.<\/p>\n
The balm contains menthol, mint oil, clove oil, cajuput oil and camphor.<\/p>\n
There are many uses for tiger balm.<\/p>\n
Here are 19 uses of Tiger Balm that no one knows:<\/p>\n
1. Soothes mosquito bites:<\/p>\n
Have you been bitten by a mosquito?\u00a0No worries !<\/p>\n
Tiger balm can help soothe itching by applying it directly to the bite.<\/p>\n
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2. Serves as an insect repellent:<\/p>\n
Tiger balm is a very effective repellent.\u00a0In fact, mosquitoes and wasps hate its strong smell.<\/p>\n
Place a box of tiger balm in the four corners of the room during the summer, and leave the lid open.<\/p>\n
Bugs will never enter a room that smells of tiger balm<\/p>\n
3. Exterminates termites:<\/p>\n
Wooden or bamboo furniture affected by wood borers can be treated with tiger balm to get rid of them.<\/p>\n
Put a little balm in all termite holes on affected furniture, and they will die.<\/p>\n
4. Relieves rheumatism:<\/p>\n
For those who have pain due to rheumatism, tiger balm can be used as a pain reliever.<\/p>\n
How ?\u00a0By applying it directly to the lower back, legs, and directly to sore muscles.<\/p>\n
Apply the balm as many times as necessary.<\/p>\n
5. Removes paint stains:<\/p>\n
You’ve been painting at home and now you have paint stains on your hands and arms.<\/p>\n
Can’t get them off?\u00a0No need to use chemicals.<\/p>\n
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Put some tiger balm on a cloth and rub your skin thoroughly with it.<\/p>\n
After a few minutes, the paint will start to dissolve and you can easily remove it.<\/p>\n
6. Fight against sweat odor:<\/p>\n
Did you know that it is possible to greatly reduce sweat odors through prolonged use of tiger balm?<\/p>\n
Apply the balm regularly to the parts of your body that need it and bad body odor will disappear.<\/p>\n
Instead, you will smell menthol.<\/p>\n
7. Treats diarrhea:<\/p>\n
When you travel abroad, diarrhea quickly occurs.<\/p>\n
To treat it, rub a little tiger balm in and around the navel.<\/p>\n
Then, cover the navel with the palm of your hand for two or three minutes to let the heat spread to the stomach.<\/p>\n
You can also pass a little balm between the coccyx and the anal region for more effectiveness.<\/p>\n
8. Calms sore throats:<\/p>\n
Angina, bronchitis\u2026<\/p>\n
At the first signs of a sore throat, apply tiger balm generously around the neck area before sleeping.<\/p>\n
Gently rub your neck with the palm of your hand.<\/p>\n
As a result, your sore throat will be nothing more than a bad memory the next morning.<\/p>\n
9. Treats a toothache:<\/p>\n
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If you have tooth pain, the solution is to apply a little tiger balm directly into your mouth.<\/p>\n
How ?\u00a0Put some balm on a clean cloth and rub the area around the hurting tooth.<\/p>\n
Very effective in relieving dental pain!<\/p>\n
10. Calms light burns:<\/p>\n
For mild skin burns, lightly apply the balm to the affected areas.<\/p>\n
It will help you relieve pain and prevent blisters.\u00a0The sooner it is applied, the sooner the burn will heal.<\/p>\n
11. Treats corns on the feet:<\/p>\n
Corns and calluses on the feet can disappear with regular use of tiger balm.<\/p>\n
Spread the balm directly on the corn.<\/p>\n
For greater effectiveness, the balm can be heated to improve penetration.<\/p>\n
Repeat the operation every day, one to three times a day<\/p>\n
12. Relieves Headache:<\/p>\n
Tiger balm is an excellent remedy for headaches.<\/p>\n
Massage your temples with a little tiger balm and reapply if necessary.<\/p>\n
Be careful not to get balm in your eyes.<\/p>\n
13. Unblocks your nose:<\/p>\n
When you have a cold with a blocked nose, put a little balm just below and around the nostrils.<\/p>\n
Breathe and your nose will unblock like a miracle.\u00a0Hop the sinuses are clear!<\/p>\n
14. Fight against travel sickness:<\/p>\n
Do you get seasick or queasy in a car or bus?<\/p>\n
To avoid nausea, apply balm directly to your lips.<\/p>\n
15. Fight against constipation:<\/p>\n
Just as tiger balm can help with diarrhea, it can also help with constipation.<\/p>\n
Massage yourself with a little balm on the stomach area to soothe the stomach.<\/p>\n
16. Helps Breathe:<\/p>\n
Did you know that German football players put tiger balm on their chests?<\/p>\n
Indeed, they discovered that applying the balm to the chest towards the bronchi can help relieve the pain associated with fast running.<\/p>\n
Try putting it on and you will see that it will help you breathe when doing sports or any other activity.<\/p>\n
17. Peel off the stickers:<\/p>\n
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Tiger Balm can also be used to remove remnants of a sticker.<\/p>\n
To do this, rub a little on the remaining sticker, and you will be able to peel off all the residue easily.<\/p>\n
18. Fight against cold feet:<\/p>\n
For those who suffer from cold feet in winter, tiger balm may be the solution.<\/p>\n
Massage your feet with the balm to help stimulate and improve blood circulation.<\/p>\n
19. Deodorizes shoe closets:<\/p>\n
Goodbye bad smells!<\/p>\n
Deodorize your stinky sneakers and shoes by putting an open jar of tiger balm in the closet where you store your shoes.<\/p>\n
The next time you open the cupboard, it will smell good!<\/p>\n
Tiger balm has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.<\/p>\n
This explains why it still has many other uses.<\/p>\n
It relieves pain caused by whitlow or hallux valgus.<\/p>\n
It also soothes the pain of a bruise, a bump or a hematoma and even makes them go away faster.<\/p>\n
It also calms a cold sore or a canker sore and treats frostbite.<\/p>\n
Precautions for use:<\/p>\n
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On the other hand, you should definitely not put it on the glans or testicles.<\/p>\n
This may cause significant swelling and pain.<\/p>\n
Likewise if you apply it to the face, pay attention to the eyes.<\/p>\n
In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly.<\/p>\n
If the pain persists, consult a doctor promptly.<\/p>\n
It should not be used in pregnant or breastfeeding women and in children under two years of age.<\/p>\n
Where to buy tiger balm?<\/p>\n
To avoid counterfeits, it is important to be careful about the brand you buy.<\/p>\n
The most serious brand comes from Singapore and is called Haw Par.<\/p>\n
What is known as \u201ctiger balm\u201d in most Western countries is better known as \u201cessential balm\u201d in China: a hot\/cold, fragrant menthol-containing balm.<\/p>\n
Contrary to what its name suggests, tiger balm does not contain any tiger-related ingredients.<\/p>\n
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