Anyone here use Tiger Balm, which imo, is

[c_smith]

better than Bengay and/or Icy Hot and/or Biofreeze? Got some ?s to ask you all............tia.

 

[rbkwp]

yep have done, for many years, still do
dont think the modern stuff is as potent as the old
i doubt it is any better than the bengay i have heard about, jits not really a liniment type thing
smells very potent, almost stings the eyes, but i dont think that denotes its strength
i think it would be very expensive to buy huge quantities to use as a liniment type thing
i have mainly used it for small cuts/stings/burns,/colds not so much muscle cramp, if thats what your thinking of using it for

think it was around Centuries ago, prior to all this modern stuff, old ancient Chinese remedy ..

 

[LargeSide]

I've been known to us it on my back, it provides some much needed relief!

In fact, I just put some on

 

[twoton]

Awesome stuff, but I haven't used any for a long, long time.

 

[c_smith]

so you all do somewhat agree. bengay is like water while tiger balm is like ftw!? i think it's ftw....just thinking out loudly...

 

[yhtang]

I use it for mosquito bites.

There are two varieties, one that is beige, and another one that is brown. The brown variety has iodine in it and can stain. I use only the beige variety.