Rubefacient
Safe with pregnancy
These are substances that are applied to the skin with the intention of relieving pain. They are meant to achieve this by increasing the blood flow to the applied surface area. The skin usually becomes red and warm after the application. They are available as gels or cream preparations
Caution
Apart from NSAID and Capsaicin preparations, rubeficients have not been found to have any measurable health benefit for the user
Do not rely on rubefacients as the only treatment for significant ailments
Some of them may cause painful irritation of the skin, soft tissues or eyes
Therapy for:
Muscle aches
Muscle injuries
Joint aches
Joint swellings
Comments
Examples include medicines like:
Salicylates e.g. oil of wintergreen
Menthol
Capsaicin (chilli pepper derivatives)
Isopropanol (rubbing alcohol)
Or herbs like:
Garlic
Ginger
Peppermint
Nettle
Cloves
Horseradish
Rosemary
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