A convenient and effective way to treat joint pain, stiffness and sore muscles, back pain and arthritis is to use an analgesic cream. There are many different types of topical painkillers that claim to be suitable for many different diseases. This article will introduce some of the main ingredients that you will find in the most popular painkillers and find out which ones are the safest and most effective.

Salycilate painkiller

Some of the more well-known and popular over-the-counter painkillers contain salycilates such as "Methyl Salycilate". These creams include Ben Gay and Icy Hot Patch. Most people don't know this, but this ingredient can be toxic and can cause an overdose if used in excess. It has recently been reported that a young race star died of excessive methyl salycilate due to excessive use of Ben Gay.

Most of these types of analgesics also have high doses of menthol, which can be effectively used for short-term pain relief because it provides an immediate impact on the tissue to which it is applied. However, the disadvantage is the overwhelming smell and the fact that it does not last a long time.

Analgesic cream containing capsaicin

Capsaicin is the active ingredient in peppers and can also be found in some topical painkillers. Zostrix is ​​an example of an over-the-counter painkiller that uses capsaicin. This type of cream is effective in treating fibromyalgia, joint and muscle pain, and back pain. Pain cream containing capsaicin works by consuming substance P, a chemical that transmits pain. This helps provide short-term pain relief. The only downside is that it may be inconvenient for long-term relief of arthritis and chronic back pain, as it requires continued application to relieve pain. Some side effects may include uncomfortable burning or itching.

Analgesic cream containing Celaplex

Celaplex is a combination of several anti-inflammatory ingredients that when combined to relieve pain and rebuild damaged tissues and cells. Celeplex uses a nano-transfer system to deliver these natural compounds [such as Cetylated Fatty Acids and Deodorized Garlic Oil] deep into damaged tissues and cells. This not only relieves pain immediately, but also helps rebuild tissue and damaged cells for long-term pain relief. Celaplex is suitable for most types of pain caused by inflammation and is ideal for use in arthritis, joint pain, back pain and the most common sports injuries [such as tendonitis, sprains and strains] and sore muscles during exercise.

MYO-MED is an example of a painkiller using Celaplex. The advantage of using this type of analgesic cream is that it can relieve pain for a long time and immediately, and since the ingredients are natural and do not contain salycilates, they can be safely used as needed and have no side effects.

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