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shotochem
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 29 Dec 2001
Posts: 901
Location: New York
Styles: Shotokan, Kempo, BJJ, Baby-Do-Jitsu
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Hey Kickchick,
heres the official recepie .....
Tiger Balm recipe:
Ingredients: % by weight amt. needed for 56oz. batch
Menthol crystals 20% 9.6 oz.
Camphor blocks 32% 15.36 oz.
Bees wax 20% 9.6 oz.
Petroleum jelly 4% 1.92 oz.
oil of clove 8% 3.8 oz.
oil of cajuput 8% 3.8 oz.
oil of cinnamon 8% 3.8 oz.
( optional)ammonium hydroxide 1 oz.
Melt beeswax and petroleum jelly in a pot until completely liquified. Remove from heat, quickly stir in camphor blocks (may help to chop or grate camphor). Add rest of ingredients, stir until consistent, and camphor has melted. Pour into permanent container, and let congeal. The above recipe will make a nice tiger balm equivalent to the commercial white stuff. If ammonium hydroxide is added, it turns red, and adds a little more heat to it.
There is no substitute for the real thing.
Use the Ammonium Hydroxide but do not use more than 1 oz or 1.50z or you might get a rash if you have sensitive skin. Enjoy 
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jakmak52
Green Belt
Joined: 21 Oct 2001
Posts: 356
Location: Gulfport, Florida
Styles: ITF TKD (Chang Hon) & Shotokan
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On 2002-02-27 05:08, AnonymousOne wrote:
"learn to live with pain" Brian Fitzpatrick New Zealand undefeated Chamion 1976
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What are you the anti-christ or what...
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AnonymousOne
Red Belt
Joined: 27 Jan 2002
Posts: 812
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 10:26 am Post subject: |
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On 2002-02-28 11:17, jakmak52 wrote:
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On 2002-02-27 05:08, AnonymousOne wrote:
"learn to live with pain" Brian Fitzpatrick New Zealand undefeated Chamion 1976
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What are you the anti-christ or what...
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LOL
You must become weak not strong - Gichin Funakoshi
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spinninggumby
Purple Belt
Joined: 24 Jan 2002
Posts: 519
Location: Seattle, WA
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 10:59 am Post subject: |
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The * meter has just gone up another notch.  |
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KickChick
Black Belt
Joined: 02 Aug 2001
Posts: 3282
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 11:25 am Post subject: |
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yeah... shotochem I am aware of the official ingredients.... however do you have most of that stuff just lying around in your cupboard (I think not...) so the recipe I came up with is (ok not official) but almost the same as what you found on the internet doing your search.
You see my "homegoods" ingredients are basically the same as the menthol/camphor (Vicks), bees wax/petroleum jelly (Vaseline).... and those other spices could also be added to the chili peps too! .... hey experiment! .... this also congeals so Bretty101 if you want a liquid state then warm it up a bit or don't wait until its in its congealed state (just make sure it isn't burning hot! ... ( I hope you're not thinking of drinking this, although I'm sure you'd get quite the buzz!)  
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Jack
Black Belt
Joined: 22 Jun 2001
Posts: 1591
Location: England
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 11:50 am Post subject: |
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Kickchick, I think I'll have a go at that red tiger balm tomorrow 
I'm feeling oriental, even have the Classical Chinese mp3's playing... do you know any other far easter herbal remedies/treatments/mixes for just about anything? I'd be very interested in giving them all a shot. thanks in advance |
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KickChick
Black Belt
Joined: 02 Aug 2001
Posts: 3282
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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I'll give you 2 sites that you'll find interesting... http://www.china-guide.com/ Yyou'll find lots of non-traditional and traditional Chinese medicine here...plus some artistic stuff (videos, books and articles ....you can even teach yourself Chinese caligraphy!) They ship everywhere in the world too!
this site is good also ...don't know their shipping practices though, http://www.ancientway.com/ (the herb pics are truly gruesome YUK!) There is every conceivable herb available for what ails you.... if youre into that holistic healing or whether you just wanna sip some green tea!
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junkie23
White Belt
Joined: 26 Feb 2002
Posts: 14
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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now how did that happen   anyway i forgot to ask you kickchick how long did it take to heal in your case? and can it recur? |
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junkie23
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Joined: 26 Feb 2002
Posts: 14
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2002 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Yep im from Asia |
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TKD_McGee
Purple Belt
Joined: 02 Oct 2001
Posts: 594
Location: Washington
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Where is Brian Fitzpatrick today? He's in a small cottage mumbling to himself insanities because he is punch drunk... lol.
If its serious you should have someone look at it, you don't want a potential injury that could take you out for a good 6 weeks, especially when u are starting a martial art. If its a case of whining, then PUT up with it.
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