Topical pain releiving creams, gels ect, Rx and natural, anything awesome?

Thought I'd make a post on topical pain relieve, feel free to add.

Even though I do lots of myofascial release, I sometimes I over-exercise (I'll never learn), thus will have very sore muscles and need anything that will help.

Most creams, gels ect dont go very deep, so I use Arnica Montana gel to drive whatever else I'm applying deeper.

I recently discovered a topical NSAID, 1% Diclofenac Sodium Topical gel, not spectacular but is does help some. Similar to Aspirin cream, just a little stronger. Both a little better on the surface that arnica Montana.

Magnesium oil helps but is very inconvenient and messy - must wipe of dried salt after 20 min.

I have a little Morton Epsom lotion which was really good and now discontinued, unless you want it for $40-50 on ebay (was $4)..

Found several other epsom salt creams only on-line. Dont understand why no stores stock this since it works.

Tried DMSO solvent- funny, it does almost nothing for me. And scary since it drives anything on the skin into your blood.

Anything else you know that works?

Note: even though I have been stronger than ever, I over exercised again, hip/leg muscles are tight, thus pulling on lower vertebrata- not sciatica, but almost.

Many peoples blow back pain is cause by other attaching muscles pulling on it- vertebrata are the weakest like- so that's what becomes painful. The worst type of "refereed" pain.

Post Edited (astroman) : 3/19/2017 10:31:59 AM (GMT-6)

Were in the same boat LOL.

I hate putting that stuff in my liver. I just figure the 1% Diclofenac Sodium Topical gel must be a little less ?

Never heard of Boericke and Tafel Sports Gel, online only thing maybe. Oder free?

Dont ice baths sounds great? hey, the lakes are now mostly open here and still real cold ha ha!! I'm chicken

Even just a cold shower retracts those enlarged, inflamed muscles away from nerves, but temporary. Heat was always worse for me too. I'll lay on some cold packs and drink magnesium calm today for sure. #$@%! glute and quad muscles!

Hubby and I absolutely love this stuff and we use it anywhere there's an ache:

www.frankincensemyrrh.com/neuropathy-feet-pain-relief.html

And, I take this whenever I need something more:

www.naturesway.com/Product-Catalog/Boswellia-60-Tabs

Girlie said...
Do you know what the difference is between each of them?

Sorry but I have no clue.

I somehow stumbled upon the Neuropathy gel on Amazon and the reviews sold me.

It wasn't until I searched for a link to share on this thread that I learned there was a variety of products from which to choose.

The site doesn't seem to have ingredient lists. If you'd like to know what's in the Neuropathy gel, just let me know and I'll share what's on the box ;)

Girlie

Here's what the box shows for active ingredients:

Aconitum napellus 3X HPUS minor pain reliever
Bryonia alba 3X HPUS anti-inflammatory
Hypericum perforatum 3X HPUS topical analgesic


And, here's what it shows for inactive ingredients:

Boswellia Carteri (Frankincense) Oil, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum (Cinnamon) Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Commiphora Myrrha (Myrrh) Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Hellanthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Myristica Fragrans (Nutmeg) Kernel Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Graveolens (Geranium) Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officianlis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil, Tocopherol

Please excuse any possible misspellings ;)

"Frankincense & Myrrh® Sciatica gives temporary sciatic nerve pain relief. It naturally soothes your lower back and shooting pains that may run down your leg. Simply rub the oil wherever you need sciatic nerve pain relief and experience a calming effect in only minutes. Instantly experience more comfortable standing, sitting and sleeping!"

Hmmm...........I have to order this to keep on hand, looks good.

I just did 1.5 hours of "static" myfascial release (vs active) and downed a combo of every herbal and man made anti-inflammatory I have - got some relief.