18 Paths Herbal Relief Rub

The 18 Paths Herbal Relief Rub provides temporary relief from muscle and joint aches as well as from pains due to arthritis, sprains, strains, backache and lumbago. 18 Paths is sold in a 60 mL bottle and is made in Canada using a proprietary process. This process includes a 4 month brewing period with no heat or artificial accelerants.

Active Ingredients

The distinguishing feature of 18 Paths Herbal Relief Rub is its inclusion of 18 active ingredients. This compares to 2 or 3 active ingredients in use in most contemporary topical pain relievers. It uses several ingredients that have been present in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) over 2 millenia. Like BioFreeze, 18 Paths uses menthol as one of its active ingredients. However, it also includes 17 additional active ingredients. The full list of active ingredients is:

1. Menthol
2. MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane, Dimethyl sulfone)
3. Wu jia pi (Eleutherococcus gracilistylus, Root bark)
4. Bai zhu (Atractylodes macroephala, Rhizome)
5. Du huo (Angleica pubescens, Root)
6. Bai mu xiang (Aquilaria sinensis, Stem sapwood)
7. Ru xiang shu (Boswellia sacra, Stembark resin)
8. Hong hua (Carthamustinctorius, Flower)
9. Jiang juang (Curcuma longa, Rhizome)
10. Zhi ke (Citrus aurantium, Fruit)
11. Xiang fu (Cyperus, rotundus, Rhizome)
12. Xue jie (Daemonorops draco, Fruit resin)
13. Du zhong (Eucommia ulmoides, Stem bark)
14. San qi (Panax notoginseng, Root)
15. Tao ren (Prunus persica, Seed)
16. Sheng di huang (Rehmannia glutinosa, Tuber)
17. San leng (Sparganium eurycarpum, Rhizome)
18. Aloe Vera

The TCM herbs listed above are believed to have anti-inflammatory effects that help reduce swelling and pain. They are also believed to include antiseptic qualities that help to combat bacterial infections. In addition, they are widely believed to help dissolve blood clots  and reduce the pain and discoloration associated with bruising. They also help to improve local blood flow and promote healing.

18 Paths works in minutes and lasts for hours. You will appreciate its lack of greasiness and its pleasant aroma. It is a great accessory to carry around with you through the day. Use it after a strenuous exercise session or at the end of a long day.

18 Paths Herbal Relief Rub – Indications

• Knee, shoulder, neck & back soreness
• Muscle strains
• Bruises
• Sore joints
• arthritis
• Various repetitive stress injuries (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome)