Sunday, December 16, 2007

Ode to Tiger Balm


Oh glorious Tiger Balm, not until this morning did I appreciate your powers. Many years ago, my brother had this weird little jar of stuff that he thought was pretty cool. I had no idea what it was, what it did, or where he had gotten it from. Usually stuff my bro had was pretty cool, so I trusted his track record on this stuff. Although I never really found out what it was for, it remained interesting. Since my childhood, Tiger Balm has hidden out somewhere in the distant shelves of my mind.

My mental inventory was recalled and the memory of Tiger Balm was blown free of it's dust a couple of weeks ago while still in Mumbai. As I was at the Big Bazaar, I noticed a huge display of different types of none other than the magical balm with the tiger moniker.

As you can tell by the product description, this stuff has a wide range of uses:


Tiger Balm Soft

The younger generation who loves aromatherapy will appreciate Tiger Balm Soft. This topical analgesic ointment with a light lavender fragrance and soft texture works fast and effectively to relieve headaches, stuffy nose, insect bites, itchiness, muscular aches and pains, sprains and flatulence.

Pack Size: 25gm and 50gm

Yes, they have finally come out with a topical product that cures flatulence. I am still trying to figure out how they back up their claims on this one. I have applied some this morning on my temples to battle a hangover headache, but so far there is no progress on the flatulence.

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