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Snowkr
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 Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:46 pm Post subject: Need Arnica cream ASAP- do pharmacies carry it? |
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Hi everyone
I need to buy some arnica cream or gel (used for bruising) and haven't seen it in our local pharmacies. Does anyone know where I can get this?
Also, I'm on the lookout for a multi-vitamin. Is there anywhere to get this besides Costco? |
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sheriffadam
Joined: 10 May 2010
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Go buy a bg red juicy steak, stick that on your bruise, and afterwards eat it = multi vitamins, job done! |
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Snowkr
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:49 pm Post subject: |
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Here I was ... hoping in futility for something helpful...
Thanks a lot.
Anyone else? |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:23 pm Post subject: |
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actually there is a wonderful arnica gel ointment you can buy - but not all pharmacies carry it.
the one I like the most (tried a couple) is ILDONG. it comes in a white tube with a little blue band with a kind of orange and red rainbow on one side, around the neck, 50g. maybe around 5,000 won, give or take 500 won.
sorry I don't read Korean or I'd tell you more. if this doesn't help, pm me and I can tell you where in Seoul you can find it. |
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Jake_Kim
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Steve_Rogers2008
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnica#Homeopathy
Sounds like ya might be better off with a witch doctor or something...
Or maybe 한의학, they can drop some burning coins on you, or something... that kinda goes against logic for bruising, but what here doesn't? |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Steve_Rogers2008 wrote: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnica#Homeopathy
Sounds like ya might be better off with a witch doctor or something...
Or maybe 한의학, they can drop some burning coins on you, or something... that kinda goes against logic for bruising, but what here doesn't? |
right - why use something that has been proven to have anti-inflammatory responses?
but wikipedia said "...!!!!"
for the record, the first time I heard about arnica was from my physical therapist who was using it in an ointment that she'd massage into my joints before we'd work them in my therapy. the ointment was used by all the p.t.'s in that clinic.
I did a little research and looked into it. sure enough, it's been used for many years and is available in mostly health food stores.
I rarely found an ointment with a very high percentage in it - perhaps because at extremely high doses, it is toxic, but then a lot of things are.
what I also found was that it helps joint problems (from injuries) and also muscle soreness, such as from carpal tunnel or repetitive stress. for more serious strains, I still use Ben Gay but arnica is excellent as well.
no doubt there is competition between arnica-based products and those w/o which probably accounts for the wiki article. but then, you knew that, right?  |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Ben gay works much better when I bruise or have muscle ache from the gym or sports. I've found some decent tiger-balm-like stuff at my local pharmacy. You may be able to find something that works even better for you! |
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Snowkr
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:05 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you all very much. Seriously...
I appreciate the quick responses. I need this stuff asap so I'm sure I'll figure out a way to get my hands on it now within the next day or two.
muchas gracias! |
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Gaber
Joined: 23 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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| NYC_Gal wrote: |
| Ben gay works much better when I bruise or have muscle ache from the gym or sports. I've found some decent tiger-balm-like stuff at my local pharmacy. You may be able to find something that works even better for you! |
Ben' gay works great as a contraceptive too |
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moosehead
Joined: 05 May 2007
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Gaber wrote: |
| NYC_Gal wrote: |
| Ben gay works much better when I bruise or have muscle ache from the gym or sports. I've found some decent tiger-balm-like stuff at my local pharmacy. You may be able to find something that works even better for you! |
Ben' gay works great as a contraceptive too |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Gaber wrote: |
| NYC_Gal wrote: |
| Ben gay works much better when I bruise or have muscle ache from the gym or sports. I've found some decent tiger-balm-like stuff at my local pharmacy. You may be able to find something that works even better for you! |
Ben' gay works great as a contraceptive too |
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Steve_Rogers2008
Joined: 22 Mar 2010
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| Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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| moosehead wrote: |
| Steve_Rogers2008 wrote: |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnica#Homeopathy
Sounds like ya might be better off with a witch doctor or something...
Or maybe 한의학, they can drop some burning coins on you, or something... that kinda goes against logic for bruising, but what here doesn't? |
right - why use something that has been proven to have anti-inflammatory responses?
but wikipedia said "...!!!!"
for the record, the first time I heard about arnica was from my physical therapist who was using it in an ointment that she'd massage into my joints before we'd work them in my therapy. the ointment was used by all the p.t.'s in that clinic.
I did a little research and looked into it. sure enough, it's been used for many years and is available in mostly health food stores.
I rarely found an ointment with a very high percentage in it - perhaps because at extremely high doses, it is toxic, but then a lot of things are.
what I also found was that it helps joint problems (from injuries) and also muscle soreness, such as from carpal tunnel or repetitive stress. for more serious strains, I still use Ben Gay but arnica is excellent as well.
no doubt there is competition between arnica-based products and those w/o which probably accounts for the wiki article. but then, you knew that, right? |
maybe that's what they wantcha ta think....  |
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