What Is Tiger Balm White Ointment

Tiger Balm can be used by adults and children over 2 years of age to give temporary relief from minor muscular aches and pains.

Tiger Balm can also be used by adults only for the treatment of tension headache. This is the kind of headache that you may get when your head, neck and shoulder muscles become tense due to tiredness, overwork or emotional strain. If you are not sure whether you have a tension headache contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

How To Use Tiger Balm White Ointment

Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist

have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist or nurse if you are not sure.

Tiger Balm White is for external use only.

Follow the recommended instructions below and wash hands after use:

For muscular aches and pains (Adults and children aged 2 years and older): Rub gently on the affected parts of the skin as necessary, usually 2 or 3 times a day. If your condition does not improve after two weeks or gets worse, seek medical advice.

For tension headaches (Adults only): Apply the ointment onto the forehead or temples and lightly rub in a circular motion. You should use a pea-sized amount of ointment, just enough to cover the area being treated. Repeat this application after 30 minutes and after one hour if your headache has not got better. If your symptoms last continuously for 24 hours or if they keep coming back over the next 7 days, seek medical advice. If you are not sure whether you have tension headache contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

Use in children

• Do not use on children under two years of age
• Do not use Tiger Balm to treat headaches in children

In the case of accidental swallowing of Tiger Balm by a child, it is important to consult a physician without delay who can provide any necessary treatment. Do not try to induce vomiting.

If you forget to use Tiger Balm

Do not apply a double quantity to make up for a forgotten application.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

What Does Tiger Balm White Ointment Contain

The active substances are cajuput oil 13.0%w/w, camphor 11.0%w/w, levomenthol

 8.0%w/w and clove oil 1.5%w/w. • The other ingredients are dementholised mint oil, yellow soft paraffin and hard paraffin.