Here’s a self-help acupressure tip for draining the sinuses: press the tip of your index fingers in the middle of your cheekbones level with your nostrils and press down slightly. This helps to drain the sinuses. Tiger Balm, available from health food stores, can also help clear congestion. Tiger Balm comes in two varieties: white and red. The white kind is the more gentle of the two and can also be used as a chest rub.

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Tiger Balm
Tiger Balm is an ancient Chinese formula originally developed for use by Chinese Emperors for relieving pain and increasing circulation in the area where it is applied. Used primarily for relief from muscular aches and pains, Tiger Balm’s active ingredients include camphor, menthol and clove oil.

Tiger Balm comes in three types:

white - a gentle colourless formula that can be used as a chest rub

red - the stronger red coloured ointment that produces a greater sensation of heat

a liniment version for massaging into large areas where there is muscular or joint pain

Common uses of Tiger Balm include:
muscular and joint pain
arthritis, rheumatism
sprains
neck and back pain
nasal congestion (white balm only)

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