1. For bamboo furniture infested with woodworms, simply apply mentholated oil into each wormhole to eliminate the infestation. 2. For stings or bites from wasps, mosquitoes, etc., apply mentholated oil to the affected area for relief. 3. The scent of mentholated oil effectively repels mosquitoes.Placing 4-5 uncapped boxes in dark corners throughout a room can keep mosquitoes out all summer. Medical Remedies 1. For anal redness and swelling in children—a condition often overreacted to—simply apply a small amount of mentholated oil to the affected area. It will heal within a day.This condition arises from heat toxins accumulating in the liver meridian and stagnating at the anus. The pungent-cool properties of Cooling Oil help disperse external pathogens, while its skin-stimulating effect both detoxifies and reduces swelling, promoting upward qi flow to resolve stasis. It is equally effective for adults with anal redness and swelling caused by heat toxins stagnating in the liver meridian.Thus, mentholated oil can treat early-to-mid stage hemorrhoids and fistulas.
2. For rheumatic pain in the waist, legs, or joints during the initial 3-4 days, applying mentholated oil to the painful area or nearby key acupoints yields remarkable results. This harnesses the oil's pungent-cool properties to dispel dampness.
3. For underarm odor, frequent application of mentholated oil eliminates the root cause over time.This also utilizes its pungent-cool surface-relieving properties.
4. For simple diarrhea: Apply Cooling Oil to the groove between the tailbone and anus, rubbing back and forth until the skin feels slightly warm. Simultaneously applying a small amount to the navel complements this treatment, offering efficacy for simple diarrhea.Applying cooling oil to the navel, warming it with palms, and covering for 2-3 minutes treats summer diarrhea caused by chills. 5. Applying cooling oil to the navel can treat constipation. 6. For early-stage sore throat, apply cooling oil to the neck and rub repeatedly with palms until skin feels warm. Symptoms ease or disappear within 1-2 hours.
At the first sign of tonsil discomfort, rub cooling oil onto the external skin around the tonsils until it feels warm. Apply at least three consecutive times per session without skimping. Morning, noon, and night—especially before bed—yield best results. You may also take anti-inflammatory medication as needed; relief typically occurs by the next day.
7. Apply a small amount of cooling oil to a cotton ball and dab it on the affected tooth to relieve pain.
8. For minor burns or scalds, gently apply to the affected area to relieve pain and prevent blistering. The sooner you treat it, the better the results.
Method: Within 3–5 minutes of the burn (the sooner the better), cover the affected area with a layer of cooling oil at least 1–2 mm thick (thicker for larger areas). Typically, leave it on for 10–30 minutes, though larger areas may require longer.
Sensation: You may feel a hot, stinging pain during application (as it dissipates the heat).
Principle: Cold counteracts heat, absorbing and drawing out excess warmth. Verified Effect: Consistently effective.
9. For corns: Apply cooling oil to the corn multiple times daily, then use a lit cigarette to gently heat the oil until it melts and penetrates the corn. After consistent treatment, the corn will naturally shed without pain, leaving no scar.
10. German soccer players discovered another ingenious use for Dragon Tiger Cooling Oil: Applying it to the chest and calves reduces chest tightness during intense running, while improved blood circulation in the calves makes running more comfortable.
11. Both Tiger Balm and Wind Oil possess pungent-cool properties that disperse surface pathogens and aromatic qualities that open the orifices. Their stimulating effect on the skin helps relieve itching, reduce inflammation, diminish swelling, and restore normal metabolism of epidermal cells. Prolonged use can thus cure many skin conditions.Applying them to specific acupoints can treat various ailments. For instance, rubbing them on the temples, Fengchi points, bridge of the nose, Renzhong point, and hairline can refresh the mind, relieve headaches, and clear the senses.
Home Remedies
1. If paint accidentally stains your skin and no solvent is available, apply a small amount of mentholated oil. After 1-2 minutes, gently wipe clean with a clean cotton pad. If the paint has dried, rub mentholated oil for 2-3 minutes until the paint film curls up, then peel it off with your fingers.
2. Apply mentholated oil to both sides of freshly stained clothing. After a few minutes, rub the stain with a cotton ball following the fabric grain to remove it. For dried stains, apply more oil until the paint wrinkles and peels off. Wash the garment afterward to completely eliminate the stain.
3. Eliminate bathroom odors: Open a box of mentholated oil and place it in a low corner. Odors will dissipate. After about two weeks, scrape off the top layer of oil. Repeat this process until the box is empty. One box typically lasts 2-3 months.
4. During severe winters,Some people develop painful bumps on their hands and feet from the cold, which become unbearably itchy at night, making sleep difficult. Before bed, wash hands and feet with warm water, then apply mentholated oil to the bumps to quickly relieve the itching.
5. For those prone to motion sickness when traveling, apply a small amount of mentholated oil to a face mask and wear it before boarding a vehicle or boat to prevent nausea.
6. Placing mentholated oil in shoe cabinets helps eliminate odors.
7. Applying mentholated oil to chewing gum stains softens them, allowing easy removal with a finger scrape.
8. Repeatedly rubbing Tiger Balm can remove ballpoint or marker ink stains from hands.
9. Applying Tiger Balm to adhesive labels on containers makes them easier to peel off without leaving residue.