Muscle Heat Sprays-Smell Horrible!

[moggie 939]

I do get more relief on my arthritic hip with the' Heat Spray' than I do with the 'cold spray' - however the smell of the spray gets everywhere!

Can anyone tell me if there is a particular brand of Heat Spray or embrocation that DOES NOT have this smell, or at least is not quite so strong.

Thanks

[boxtops]

It's the capsicum smell in most that people don't like, but I do.... unfortunately most of them smell strong, it's the content of that element which makes the product work. It's the same with Tiger Balm, it stinks but it makes the skin hot and is highly effective.

[pastafreak]

You could try Emu oil. It's said to help muscle and joint problems. It was recommended to me,and seemed to be effective. It has no particular odour,but is sometimes combined with lavender oil.

http://www.althealth....vice/supplements/emu/

This is the brand I used - http://www.pion-tc.co.uk/

[Old_Geezer]

Apologies for lack of detail, too long ago to recall, but I do recall getting a cooling tube of cream once, that brought relief, even though it seemed to be doing the opposite of the heat ones. It didn't smell. Why not check out the chemist's shelves, see what is there ?

[Old_Geezer]

That said I was using it for muscle pain rather than arthritis.

[moggie 939]

Thanks Pasta Freak and Old Geezer = will try these!