AURODHEA Balsamic Ointment
Eucalyptus, pine and menthol — an evening ritual before bed.
MD05B
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October evenings get cold and damp, and this is the jar for the bedside table. Open it and the room smells of eucalyptus and pine.
Inside: eucalyptus, Scots pine and rosemary essential oils, menthol, camphor and tea tree oil on a petrolatum and coconut oil base. The maker describes it as a balm for cold-season symptoms — a blocked nose, a cough, a sore throat — that makes breathing easier and helps you sleep better. Those are Chogan’s words. By its documents it is a cosmetic product (CPNP 3202690), not a medicine.
Two details from the data sheet that are easy to miss. It works two ways: rubbed into the chest, neck and back, or dissolved in hot water as a steam inhalation. And the age limits differ: on the skin it is not for children under 3, as an inhalation — not under 6. It is also not for pregnancy or breastfeeding, and a 24-hour patch test on the inside of the elbow is recommended before the first use.
More in the article: an October evening with eucalyptus.
What's in it
- 50 ml jar
- Eucalyptus, Scots pine and rosemary essential oils
- Menthol, camphor, tea tree oil
- For the chest, neck and back — or for steam inhalation
- Not for children under 3, not during pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Dermatologically tested, CPNP 3202690
Ingredients and how to use it
From the manufacturer’s technical data sheet. MD05B
How to use it
On the skin: rub into the chest, neck and back for 3–5 minutes, then leave a thick layer on the chest. As a steam inhalation: dissolve 1 teaspoon in half a litre of hot water and breathe the steam for about 10 minutes. Twice a day, once in the evening before bed.
Worth knowing before you buy
- On the skin — not for children under 3. As an inhalation — not for children under 6.
- Do not use during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Avoid if you are sensitive to menthol or have contact dermatitis.
- Patch test first: a little balm on the inside of the elbow; if there is no irritation or redness after 24 hours, you can use it.
- If it gets into the eyes, rinse with water straight away and see a doctor if needed.
- Store in a cool, dry place, away from heat.
Full ingredient list (INCI)
Petrolatum, eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, paraffinum liquidum, pinus sylvestris leaf oil, menthol, camphor, cocos nucifera oil, rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil, limonene, linalool.
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