Do you like to use a medicinal rub to soothe those aching muscles or sore joints? If so, you could be wasting your money, according to a review of studies that looked at the rubs’ effectiveness.
Muscle rubs and ointments are sold on the basis that rubbing them over the sore areas help relieve the aching from overuse. Some smell very strongly, while others claim to be more discreet. These are called rubefacients , which cause local irritation and redness, as blood flow increases to the skin surface.
The study review looked at rubs that contained salicylates , a …read more