Wintergreen Ointment - 500g
Muscle and Joint Pain Relief
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- Average
- R 248.55
- Lowest seen
- R 201.00
- Highest seen
- R 299.00
- Last change
- -R 13.00
- First indexed
- 26 Jan 2023
- Retailer
- Takealot
Description
Wintergreen oil is applied to the skin as a "counterirritant" to relieve muscle pain.
Counterirritants work by causing irritation that reduces pain and swelling in the underlying tissue. Wintergreen oil is also used to kill germs on the skin. In manufacturing, wintergreen is used as a flavouring agent in food, candies, teas, and in pharmaceutical products.
The active ingredient in wintergreen ointment, methyl salicylate, is closely related to aspirin and has analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. As such, products containing wintergreen oil (such as this ointment) are often used as an anti-inflammatory and topical pain reliever.
It aids with muscle ailments or joint and bone pain and is also effective in alleviating headaches.
What's in the box
1 x 500g Wintergreen Ointment