ABOUT
WHITE FLOWER®
White
Flower Analgesic Balm is a unique combination of essential
oils derived from menthol, wintergreen, camphor, eucalyptus,
lavender and peppermint, which can effectively alleviate
minor aches and pains of muscles and joints associated
with simple headache, arthritis, sprains, bruises and
strains.
This
potent mixture is the most effective of all Chinese balms
in that it is in yin yang balance, in a clear liquid form,
not greasy, non-staining and it penetrates deeper, thus
relieving faster the stress caused by muscular or joint
pain.
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Ingredients: Wintergreen 40%, Menthol 15%, Camphor 6%.
Inactive Ingredients: Eucalyptus 18%, Peppermint 15%,
Lavender 6%.
Sinus
and Headache Pain
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Flower supplies an added bonus. What you don't see on
the label is that people say White Flower is wonderful
for headaches and sinus problems.
Headache pain...put a small amount on your fingers and
rub White Flower on your temples.
Sinus problems...put a small amount in the palms of your
hands, cup the palms at the nose and mouth. Inhale very
deeply through the mouth and exhale completely through
the nose three times. Then reverse, inhaling deeply through
the nose and exhaling completely through the mouth. Repeat
cycle three times. Remove the hands from your face. Breathe
deeply in and out through the nose three times and relax.
Feel great!
The
Burning Issue
Apply Heat?
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FAQ:
"When should I use cold and when should I use
hot to treat pain or injuries?
While
both can be very effective, there are times when
one or the other can cause more harm than good.
Therefore it is importan to know their effects and
proper use.
Heat
Therapy Guidelines
Heat
promotes blood flow to an area and is known as a
"vasodilator", for its "opening"
effect on blood vessels and capillaries. For tight
muscles which suffer from inhibited blood flow and
the associated oxygen and other nutrients a healthy
muscle needs, heat can be very helpful as long as
the area is not inflamed. Moist heat especially
can decrease pain caused by sore muscles and muscle
spasms. (Do a search for "Thermophore"
to find some great moist heat products!) Heat can
be applied using
gel packs heated in hot water, hot water bottles
(TheraFlex makes some
nice ones), a hot, moist towel, an electric heating
pad (Thermophore) or by a hot bath, whirlpool or
shower. A heating pad that creates its own moisture
(called a hydrocollator) is an
easy way to apply moist heat. Paraffin wax treatments
are also great ways to treat stressed or arthritic
joints.
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Take care not to burn or damage the skin. Use extra
caution if diabetic.
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Place a soft towel or cloth between the heating pad
and the skin.
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Use the heating pad for an hour or less at a time.
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Set the heating pad no higher than the medium (M) setting.
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Take care when using a heating pad if you are taking
medicines that make you sleepy or if the area being
treated is numb.
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Remove the heating pad before going to sleep.
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Limit the heat therapy to ten or fifteen minutes at
a time. Try ten minutes every one to two hours.
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Wait at least twenty-four hours before applying heat
to skin that has been bruised, cut or used for an injection
or subjected to any "invasive" procedure.
(Heat can increase bleeding.)
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Important: If the area is sore from overuse or inflamed,
use Cold, NOT Heat!
Cold
Therapy Guidelines
Cold
can reduce muscle spasms that come from joint problems
or irritated nerves. Cold is the main treatment for
pain caused by inflamed tissues and other swelling.
Cold can stop the urge to scratch an itch. For the first
line of treatment after a bruise or muscle strain, ice
should be the first choice.
Plastic-sealed
gel packs provide an easy way to apply cold to a painful
body part. Wrap the pack with a layer of soft cloth
or even a paper towel so that it is comfortable next
to the skin. Keep the pack in place by wrapping it around
the body part with a 6 inch elastic bandage, (or find
a handy compression wrap that does this for you). They
are
reusable and can be kept in the refrigerator or freezer
when not being used. Follow these guidelines when using
cold treatments.
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If the skin becomes irritated or pain increases, stop
using the cold therapy and notify a health care provider.
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Limit the cold therapy to ten or fifteen minutes, make
sure to be careful around bony areas, as skin can freeze
rapidly in these areas.
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Avoid use of cold over an area where circulation is
poor or where there is numbness.
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If the cold causes shivers, stop the treatment right
away. Do not use cold so extreme that it causes pain.
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