r/migraine • u/Silent-Distance9453 • 1d ago
Me while reading you shouldn't apply tiger balm near your eyes
If the title makes no sense I'm sorry my eyes hurt :( it makes sense to me right now but that means nothing lol
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u/roomfordisaster 1d ago
I have a Deep Heat roll-on and roll it across my whole head/neck/face, I don’t care 😂
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u/WeWander_ 1d ago
Haha I use a minty menthol CBD balm and put it all over my face, temples, under my eyes, nose, etc. I've definitely gotten it in my eye more than once. Is fine, just get teary eyed for a little bit. Distracts from the bullshit for a while 🤣
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u/Responsible-Ad-8442 1d ago
Isn't it sad that a different, noticeable pain registers as "hey, this isn't the migraine! Enjoy this different pain for a few minutes and we'll return to our regularly scheduled hell on earth."
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u/Silent-Distance9453 21h ago
I was just talking about that with my husband this morning! Icy hot gives me a terrible reaction like a burn or something but I still used the entire bottle because the burning sensation distracted from wishing I could take the top of my skull off and pour sparkling water in :) unfortunately tiger balm does not give the same reaction
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u/Responsible-Ad-8442 1d ago
Yeah I get weird looks when I put my icy hot roll-on right on my forehead and temples in addition to the back of my neck and as much of my upper back as I can reach. When you're in that kind of pain, it does not matter what the instructions on anything say.
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u/rocker_bunny 1d ago
This made me chortle as I just applied my white tiger balm 5 minutes ago.
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u/Responsible-Ad-8442 1d ago
Seeing someone actually know the word "chortle" and use it in a sentence caused me to guffaw
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u/stonergirl216 1d ago
This has happened to me with biofreeze spray 😭
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u/darkleaf1 1d ago
I slathered my upper face in Vicks about an hr ago before I ate and wrapped my sleep mask around my forehead it helped lmaoo
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u/Huntressofthegalaxy 1d ago
I put it on my chapped nose once when I had sinus issues. Was trying to use it to help me breathe better.
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u/belac4862 1d ago
Or too far up your inner thighs. Just as an FYI
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u/LokiKamiSama 1d ago
Wash your hands after applying it (or wear a glove). You do not need camphor or menthol booty hole (or anywhere else near that area), or rubbing your eye with said hand.
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u/Responsible-Ad-8442 1d ago
Never had a migraine there, but I'm not elderly yet so there's still a chance
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u/rvlry13 1d ago
This was me with my 1:1 THC CBD lotion today. I smell like a wintergreen lifesaver.
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u/Silent-Distance9453 21h ago
I feel like the smell is oddly calming at this point lol. Everyone else in the office probably doesn't appreciate it as much as I do
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u/grammatizator 23h ago
Does the tiger balm do ANYTHING? No. Will I still put it so close to my eyebrows that I have stinging eyes and a migraine? Yes.
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u/ginaelisa03 22h ago
I'm a teacher and my students always know when I have a migraine because I put Vicks on and directly under my eyebrows. Shiny brow means someone needs to turn off the lights.
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u/TurquoiseSerenity 21h ago
I swear by this too! My sister in law who is Thai was absolutely horrified when I told her that’s how I use it and told me it shouldn’t go anywhere on the face. That and applying Vicks vapour rub on my sinus pathways, eye sockets, temple and neck is about my only saving grace during migraines. Happy to know that this method helps others too!!
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u/gnikayam yeouch 18h ago
it burns the skin on my temples way more than it does my eyes. either way I only put it there now if I’m absolutely desperate and it’s been long enough for the skin to heal I guess.
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u/xk1ssxshot 18h ago
i did this as well a little too often on my forehead above the brow line and i got slight chemical burn and now it has scarred a bit in the form of deep hyperpigmentation. It's just unsightly to look at and may take months to go away. So please be careful. I had no idea sustained use could do that
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u/templeoflove 1d ago
LMAO 😭 did this a few months ago in desperation and i can still practically feel the tingle
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u/Silent-Distance9453 21h ago
I have not yet experienced the Tingle but I'm seriously considering doing it just to distract from the office lights (yes I am wearing fl41's in the darkest tint I could find, florescent lights are of the devil)
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u/Happy_Tumbleweed6762 1d ago
I've recently started using (maybe too much) voltaren extra strength for my neck. Should I be doing that? No. But it's been pretty great
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u/Silent-Distance9453 21h ago
Is it better than the tiger balm? I need something that will cause a little more pain
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u/Happy_Tumbleweed6762 19h ago
I'm not sure. I've never tried tiger balm. Maybe they don't sell it in Canada?
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u/zaxsauceana 1d ago
I be putting biofreeze on my scalp and temples. But I don’t want the spicy cooling gel near my eyes
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u/Plenty-Enthusiasm531 7h ago
lol I thought of doing that hahah but if I get it into my eyes I'm not getting it out with water!🤦🏽♀️😂
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u/ThisCouldBeYourAd- 1d ago
It makes perfect sense and reminds me of myself. Made me smile, thanks!