quote:Originally posted by Da_bang80: We also get Tiger Balm in Canada. There's a tin of it in my medicine cabinet. Never tried it for headaches though, the heating pad always works, but I might check it out next time.
I think you put some on the temples. There's a white and a red - I think the red is hotter.
And Tim, if I hear, "sideways teeth", "blood vessels", "nerves" - yeah it's gonna be complicated but it's gonna ALSO be a pressing matter (scuse the pun). I wouldn't like the things being all screwed up for 13 months. Pain and infection aren't a nice thing and yes, I'm now too picturing the Simpsons episode!
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Red is indeed stronger. I use it on my chapped lips and it works beautifully. *lol* Mainly by dissolving the outer layer of skin. Just be careful to not rub your eyes for a LONG time afterward. Oy! Active ingredients are camphor, menthol, clove oil, eucalyptus oil, and I think one other kind of oil I can never remember...
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Dont spank it for a looong time after either. just guessing here- I've never heard of the stuff before- honest!
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quote:Originally posted by Jason Abbadon: Dont spank it for a looong time after either. just guessing here- I've never heard of the stuff before- honest!
Can't be any worse than Vicks Vapour Rub for self lovin' (I imagine).
As for headache cures, I can't realy think of anything on top of what has allready been suggested.
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Camphor, menthol, clove oil, eucalyptus oil, and I think one other kind of oil I can never remember...
Mmm, camphor. That's me, camphorlover. My grandma had a camphor-wood chest where she stored bedware, I used to always run into her bedroom and smell the chest innards when coming to visit.
AndrewR: It depends on where it hurts. My pain is usually situated behind one of my eyes, or in the back of the head, making me tug my hair around there to massage the scalp. Usually, though, the headaches come from having a tense neck and shoulders so I rub the balm there, or else I get the hose again.
Jason: I thought mustard in a cat's ass was the recipe, which would supposedly make it run itself to death. That's what I was told in kindergarten. I think it's an urban myth, though.
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Mustard in a cats ass? And just what have YOU been smoking?
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I dont see how mustard would do anything except either get your cat to claw you or fall in love with you.... I doubt it would burn- mabye if you tried horseraddsh?
Wasabi would do the trick!
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I bet jalapeno pepper sauce would work too.
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Real wasabi is more flavour than heat. The green paste one normally finds with their sushi in the States is mainly horseradish and green food colouring.
And jalape��os are too mild. You want pure heat, go with liquid capsaicin extract. If you want a little flavour, too, try a Scotch Bonnet haba�ero.
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quote:Originally posted by Nim: Camphor, menthol, clove oil, eucalyptus oil, and I think one other kind of oil I can never remember...
Mmm, camphor. That's me, camphorlover. My grandma had a camphor-wood chest where she stored bedware, I used to always run into her bedroom and smell the chest innards when coming to visit.
AndrewR: It depends on where it hurts. My pain is usually situated behind one of my eyes, or in the back of the head, making me tug my hair around there to massage the scalp. Usually, though, the headaches come from having a tense neck and shoulders so I rub the balm there, or else I get the hose again.
We have a camphor-wood box - and no you can't come and smell it!
Have you ever tried shampoo that has mint in it... it's a strong mint and it is VERY refreshing on the scalp - it leaves you all tingly and on a bit of a high - seriously!
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