for acute injuries
Cooling is especially important in the acute stage of an injury (during the first 48 hours)! Cooling eases the pain and reduces the inflammatory response and oedema formation. Furthermore, hematoma formation and swelling are also reduced, since blood vessels contract in response to the cold.
For local treatment of aches and pains in case of the following injuries/conditions:
- Acute injuries of muscles, joints and tendons such as contusions, strains, sprains
- Over-exertion
- Acute rheumatic inflammation, sciatic problems
- Pain in joints and spine (lumbar vertebrae, cervical spine), intervertebral disc disorders, lumbago
Ingredients and effects:
Methyl salicylate eases pain and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Menthol has cooling and slightly anesthetic effects. Methyl salicylate, menthol and camphor stimulate the blood flow. In case of injuries and inflammation, an increased blood flow results in faster easing of the symptoms.
Methyl salicylate: Methyl salicylate eases pain and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
