Salonpas.
By rakski
@rakski (132922)
Philippines
February 11, 2025 7:10am CST
Maybe known to some as pain patch. This is first time I use this as I thought it will be too much for me. My SIL recommended this for my lower back pain. Well, it helps though during the time of it's efficacy only.
Do you use something like this?
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@much2say (57209)
• Los Angeles, California
11 Feb
I grew up with Salonpas in the household. Before it used to be just a Japanese product, but now it's everywhere. It does help - but I remember the strong smell of it - I think I only used it at night because of that (I didn't want to smell like that at school 
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@DaddyEvil (141838)
• United States
11 Feb
I remember old people using a pain patch that smelled Mentholatum.... I used Aspercreme with Lidocaine and it worked but didn't have that nasty odor. 
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@rakski (132922)
• Philippines
11 Feb
@DaddyEvil I think this is the same as that mentholatum patch
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@DaddyEvil (141838)
• United States
11 Feb
Try looking for Aspercreme with Lidocaine patches. I used those for years and they worked really well and they don't have the smell like Vicks VapoRub.
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@rakski (132922)
• Philippines
11 Feb
@DaddyEvil I do not think we have that here though
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@allknowing (141016)
• India
11 Feb
We have what is calaled Belladonna patch. It helps.
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@DaddyEvil (141838)
• United States
11 Feb
When I worked all the time, my lower back could ache from the low counters I had to use to help people... I used a pain patch called Aspercreme with Lidocaine. It worked very well. Now that I'm not working, I just take a muscle relaxant and am pain-free in about 20 minutes and may not have a problem again for days or even weeks. (But I couldn't take the muscle relaxant if I was going to work. It can make my brain work slower than usual. Nobody else could tell but I sure felt "fuzzy" for hours after taking it.)
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@DaddyEvil (141838)
• United States
12 Feb
@rakski Yes, but my back pain may not be as bad as yours. I don't know.
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@rakski (132922)
• Philippines
12 Feb
@DaddyEvil oh yes, definitely we have different level of pains and it depends as well on our pain tolerance
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@Marilynda1225 (83777)
• United States
11 Feb
I find those patchs do help when my back hurts. I also use a roll on pain reliever called Icy Hot or Biofreeze
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@luisadannointed (7245)
• Philippines
12 Feb
Once and it is very effective for me, hahahahaha. My stomach is full of gas that it went up to my chest and back, my sister put 2 patch on my back and it is very effective... You know what happened next I don't need to write it here hahahah.
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@averygirl72 (38442)
• Philippines
12 Feb
Yes but the heat is not enough so I use an oil liniment or take ibuprofen
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@cabuyogty (3257)
• Philippines
11 Feb
No. I use liniment or ointment for my Chronic low back pain. They always work for me. Have a good day! 
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@somewitch (2104)
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12 Feb
I never tried patches but I'm sure they're healthier than tablets, if they work. Glad this one did. 
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