Tiger Balm is a product of Chinese tradition.
The story of tiger balm goes back very far in time. The Chinese tradition using plants applied externally in various forms (ointment, oil, lotion, and poultice) is very old, dating thousands of years. After years of use and handling, the herbalists and traditional Chinese doctors were able to have a certain mastery of these plants, this has given rise to the Tiger Balm. The first appearance of this balm is held in the mid-imperial China. During the imperial period, this product has been used by healers to treat the Chinese emperors. After this first use, the Tiger Balm to experienced rapid generalization. Chinese healers and herbalists employed this band as analgesic ointment. Despite his seniority, Tiger Balm has been imported into the market during the 20s and sold for the first time in 1926. This intensive farming has been the work of Aw Boon Haw, the son of an herbalist who has studied Myanmar ointments in 1870, and who had settled in Singapore. Although marketing has rapidly spread throughout the world, its manufacture as well as its manufacturing process is still handmade. At present, genuine tiger balm, according to the ancestral method as that used by the healers out regularly produces the Haw Par Healthcare. Choosing the tiger balm suited to your woes? In the market, two variants of Tiger Balm are available. These two variants, namely the red balm and one white, which differ because of their uses, their compositions and colors. In use, the Tiger Balm Red is used to soothe and eliminate pain and muscle contractions. For cons, the Tiger Balm White is used to alleviate headaches, nasal congestion, insect bites ... Both balm are also distinguished by the proportion of ingredients in their compositions. Despite these differences, balms, both white than red, are composed of menthol, camphor, peppermint essential oil, cajuput essence and essence of cloves. In addition to these ingredients, the balm Red is also composed of cinnamon oil from China and ammonium hydroxide, which gives it its color. For more information about Tiger Balm or Balsamo de tigre
