Tiger balm, also called "tiger balm", exists in 2 shapes:white and red.
You don't know the difference between the two?
Don't worry, you're not the only one!
The composition, use and benefits are not the same. So, which one to choose according to the color?
Each has its specificity and its use, so here is our tip to find your way around and know the difference between white tiger balm and red tiger balm. Watch:
White Tiger Balm contains 25% camphor, 8% menthol, essential oil of eucalyptus, mint and clove.
Red Tiger Balm contains 25% camphor and more menthol than white balm (+10%). It also contains essential oil of mint, cinnamon, clove and especially cajeput oil. Which gives it that famous red color.
In both cases, it takes effect quickly.
White Tiger Balm:
- relieves headaches and torticollis,
- decongests the nose during sinusitis, colds or rhinitis,
- relieves cough,
- calms insect bites, such as mosquito bites.
Red Tiger Balm:
- relieves muscle and joint pain,
- soothes muscle contractures,
- relieves aches, sprains, inflammations and back pain,
- calms rheumatism.
White Tiger Balm is a natural treatment:
- For headaches, migraine and torticollis, toothache, stomachache apply it directly to the temples or to the painful part.
- For sinusitis, colds, rhinitis and cough, bronchitis, angina apply it to the chest, back and nose. For colds and stuffy nose, it can also be used in inhalation.
- To calm insect bites, apply it around the bite.
Original Red Tiger Balm is a grandmother's remedy:
- To relieve muscle and joint pain, apply directly to the affected area.
- To soothe muscle contractures, muscle pain, adductor pain, body aches, sprain or strain in the foot, ankle, finger, wrist, thumb, pain above the foot, pain in the Achilles tendon, joint pain, inflammation and back pain, apply it to the painful area.
- To calm rheumatism, osteoarthritis, tendinitis, apply it to the joint concerned.
- As a muscle relaxant.
- To relieve varicose veins.
Whether it's for the white or red balm, you can apply it 2 or 3 times a day during many days. It's like an ointment:you apply it to the painful area and massage.
There you go, now you know how to use white tiger balm and how to use red tiger balm.
Don't have Tiger Balm at home? You can find it in pharmacies or on the internet. Its price is not very expensive. We recommend this White Tiger Balm.
And for the red tiger balm, we recommend this one which is one of the best.
If you don't want to buy it, you can also do it yourself. To have a homemade tiger balm, discover the recipe here.
Warning: Never apply tiger balm (white or red) on mucous membranes or on a wound. Wash your hands well after any application.
Note that there is also green, yellow, chnois, Bengal, Thai tiger balm...
Always choose real Tiger Balm. The virtues of the camphor that makes up the tiger balm are numerous. But the use of camphor is prohibited in children, pregnant and breastfeeding women.
From what age can tiger balm be used? Not for 10 years.
