For many,Balm is a childhood household item, commonly used for cold and catarrh with body pain. Common brand names are Aboniki, Robb, Tiger Balm. Now we will be looking at 16 ways to effectively use balm the right way.

1. Mosquito bites can be a menace. Balms can help take away the itchiness by applying it directly to the stung part of the skin .

2. Balms are great insect repellent, as biting and stinging insects do not like its strong scent. Leave a tin of balm in every corner of the (bed)room during summertime, and leave the lid open. These insects will not enter a room that reeks of balm.

3. For those with rheumatic pains, balms can be used as a painkiller by applying it in the lower back area, legs, and directly on sore muscles and bones. Apply as many times as necessary.

4. A bad body odor can be cured by the longtime use of balm. Regularly apply balm to the body, and the bad body odors will disappear. You will reek of menthol instead.

5. Got diarrhea ? Rub some balm in and around the navel area, and cover it with the palm of your hand for two or three minutes to let the hotness work on the belly. You can also rub a little bit of balm in between the tailbone and anal area for full effect.

6. Mothers can also use balm when your baby has an inflamed bottom. Applying tiger balm to the anal area is said to provide some soothing relief. ( Not sure about this one, please always first consult a doctor before applying this balm on babies!)

7. For the early signs of a soar throat, apply balm around the neck area before sleeping. Rub it g enerously around the neck with the palm of your hand, and your throat will feel better in the morning.

8. Throbbing toothache may feel better after applying some balm to it. Put some balm on a clean cloth, and rub it into the affected area around the tooth.

9. For mild burns: lightly apply the balm to the afflicted parts. It can help alleviate the pain and avoid blisters. The earlier the balm is applied, the better for your skin so always have one in the house .

10. Corns and calluses on the feet may disappear after consistent use of balm. Smear the balm directly on to the corn. The balm is warmed with a warm cloth to improve the balm penetrate into the corn, and to repeat it every day, one to three times a day.

11. Balm is an excellent remedy against headaches. Rub some balm on both side of your temple and reapply if necessary. Be careful not to get the balm in your eyes.

12. When you got a cold and have a stuffed nose, it might help to put some balm right underneath and around the nostrils to let your nose clear up.

13. If you get carsick or seasick easily, touch the lips with some balm to prevent nausea, avoid it entering your mouth .

14. Just as balms might help when suffering from diarrhea, it also help with constipation. Rub some balm around the belly area to ease the stomach.

15. Research shows that German soccer players have discovered that applying some balm to your chest and calves can help to alleviate the pain associated with fast running.

16. For those suffering from cold feet in winter, harmattan, balm might be the solution. Rub the cream into the feet to help stimulate and improve circulation.

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Insect too?

sTc Wasn't even trying, some bad guys use Aboniki in zi oda room.
But who e go pain pass? The rubber or the rubber?

takenadoh:
Ftc

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na everything we go learn 4 nairaland

Wow! Thanks.

Knowledge is power

Waoooh... nice one ,Op thanks for the informations

for throat wahala, na aboniki i dey use,
here's my latest single...

I tried number one I. some white folks and it worked like magic.

I knew the importance of having methylated or Chinese balm ever since then.

Just rub it on the affected area.
What could be more effective?

Hmmn na so one old man was having catarrh he went to the corner shop to ask for robb or mentholathum , the shop owner said we don't have them but we only have aboniki, na so this old man come say Oya give me the aboniki.

When he was given na so this old man just carry aboniki push inside his nose, the old man just shout yeeeeee, come ask the shop owner abeg check my my face say nose still dey na him the man say yes baba nose dey then the old. Man said but is it on flames. LOL

The moral of this story is never attempt putting aboniki in your nose

Tazdroid:
True true


Abonikiiiiiii! CHAI!

E get one time wey I been get pains for my thigh region na im I rush go carry Aboniki dey apply am, and the affected area dey close to the "private sector"

EWEELEWEE! ...

Ladies and gentlemen, up till now, I no know how the balm take near the "rod" but I screamed, jumped up and rushed and rushed to the bathroom because e b like say dem dey fry my deek .


Omo! I wash and scrub with sponge and soap, NA LIE! ... ABONIKI SURE PASS! See tears for my eyes that day. I felt like cutting the rod off to save my soul

After some minutes, d balm pity me begin dey lose effect

So Funny

I don't see (moko) in d picture y

Tazdroid:
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Starcomms don come back?

OP, Big thanks for this information

quite interestin !

HAH:
Hmmn na so one old man was having catarrh he went to the corner shop to ask for robb or mentholathum , the shop owner said we don't have them but we only have aboniki, na so this old man come say Oya give me the aboniki.

When he was given na so this old man just carry aboniki push inside his nose, the old man just shout yeeeeee, come ask the shop owner abeg check my my face say nose still dey na him the man say yes baba nose dey then the old. Man said but is it on flames. LOL

The moral of this story is never attempt putting aboniki in your nose

12. When you got a cold and have a stuffed nose, it might help to put some balm right underneath and around the nostrils to let your nose clear up.

not inside o

michaelo2:
12. When you got a cold and have a stuffed nose, it might help to put some balm right underneath and around the nostrils to let your nose clear up.

not inside o

but still aboniki go pepper you well well unless the balm you mean are things like robb or metholathum

No 15
No more pain after soccer

You are right, I have always believe in Balm to treat myself.. Beside I have robbed the Aboniki Balm on my Door net... Lol.

HAH:
but still aboniki go pepper you well well unless the balm you mean are things like robb or metholathum

If you are talking about Aboniki, what of Karaole that's the worse Balm in Nigeria. But they have banned it.

Abdul124:
quite interestin !

He Right.

[quote author=Tazdroid post=56200973][i]True true

Abonikiiiiiii! CHAI!

E get one time wey I been get pains for my thigh region na im I rush go carry Aboniki dey apply am, and the affected area dey close to the "private sector"

EWEELEWEE! ...

Ladies and gentlemen, up till now, I no know how the balm take near the "rod" but I screamed, jumped up and rushed to the bathroom because e b like say dem dey fry my deek .

What if na Karaole use, na Die be dat. Lol

aboniki balm anybody wey wan die make e apply am for nose for carthhar na obituary

lol

Wow,amazing information you have shared.Balm is a thing that everyone have,but these are some less known facts about it.