Natural Tiger Balm for colds, aches and pains
Formula: 532 Difficulty level: beginner Shelf life: min 6 months pH optimal: -

Phase Ingredients Dosage % Total 30 gr
A Olive oil 41 12,3 gr
A Arnica oil 30 9 gr
A Beeswax white 14 4,2 gr
B Menthol crystals 5 1,5 gr
C Eucalyptus Globulus essential oil 0,5 5 drops
C Cajeput essential oil 4,5 45 drops
C Ravintsara essential oil 5 50 drops

1. Melt the ingredients of phase A in a heat-resistant glass on a water bath

2. Add phase B to phase A and stir. Leave the mixture to cool until it starts to set or reaches hand temperature.

3. Add the ingredients to phase C and mix thoroughly.

3. Transfer the mixture to the dedicated container. Consistency will set on the next day.

A balm based on the original recipe of the famous `Tiger balm` formulated with only natural ingredients. It is especially designed to relieve aches and painful muscle contractions. It is relaxing, eases relaxation and clears the airways. It can also be used in case of insect bites or for massaging the back, limbs or temples.

Apply a moderate amount by massaging into the affected areas. Avoid application to the eye area, injured or irritated skin. Not suitable for children under 12 years and during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It is a balm with a high content of menthol and other strong but potentially irritating essential oil compounds; perform a tolerance test on a small area of skin 24 hours before use.

Reviews

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ivascu m.
27 May 2024
Hello!For chicken pox, for a 7 year old child, is this balm ok?What ingredient substitutions/additions do you recommend?Thank you!
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Ellemental
15 Dec 2023
Hello. Substitute for the arnica extract we don't have, you can possibly remove this ingredient from the recipe. Have a sunny day!
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Elena M.
14 Dec 2023
Hello! The arnica extract has been missing for some time, can you estimate when it will be back in stock? In this recipe with what replace it? Thank you!
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Florina R.
23 Oct 2022
Excellent recipe, I have made it several times and found it extremely useful!
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Ellemental
14 Mar 2019
Hello. You can use niaouli essential oil as a substitute.
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Dana P.
14 Mar 2019
Hello. In place of the eucalyptus oil in the recipe, what could I use for the same balm effect? I saw that it is out of stock in the cart and I want to send the order. Thank you. All the best.
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geo g.
04 Oct 2018
Thanks !
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Ellemental
03 Oct 2018
Hello, Georgiana! The formula is based on a fairly high dosage of essential oils and menthol, which if we eliminate or minimize, the balm will unfortunately no longer have the specific properties.
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geo g.
02 Oct 2018
Hello ! How could I modify this recipe to be used for younger children ? Multumesc !
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Ellemental
21 May 2018
Hello. We recommend up to 20 drops per 30 ml conditioner.
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Alexandra C.
19 May 2018
Good evening. If I want to replace the u e of ravintsara with wintergreen what amount should I put? Thank you.
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Ellemental
16 Aug 2017
Hi Marieta. The balm can also be used for rheumatic pains, and to optimize the formula, we suggest replacing ravintsara essential oil with wintergreen 2% and eliminating menthol (adjust the amount of olive oil accordingly).
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Marieta P.
15 Aug 2017
Hello.The balm can also use for rheumatic pains,should I add anything else or change the essential oils?Thanks!
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Ellemental
01 Apr 2017
Elena, you can basically make the substitution, but menthol is a fraction of peppermint essential oil, which contains other substances besides menthol.
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Elenapavel1203 E.
31 Mar 2017
Thank you very much. One more question, can I replace the menthol crystals with peppermint essential oil, isn't it the same, the crystals are also obtained from essential oil?
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Ellemental
31 Mar 2017
Hello Elena. This balm is also useful for torticollis, we suggest you remove the cajeput essential oil and include wintergreen essential oil 2%, increasing the percentage of olive oil accordingly to 72.5%.
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Elenapavel1203 E.
31 Mar 2017
Hello. Does this balm also work for torticollis? What actives could I add, the pain is very strong. Thank you.
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victoria m.
06 Mar 2017
Thank you!
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Ellemental
06 Mar 2017
Yes, you can include oily chili macerate in the recipe, subtracting the olive oil accordingly.
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Augustin G.
05 Mar 2017
could I put 5% chili macerate and reduce the percentage of olive oil? It doesn't burn that much and I thought I'd add chili macerate.