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Rumex

Ayurvedic pain-relief liniment for joints, back and sprains

Rub it in, feel the warmth, let the ache go.

Rumex by Devendra Ayurved Ashram

30 mL: ₹95 · 60 mL: ₹180

Rumex is a warming Ayurvedic liniment in a mustard-oil base, with wintergreen, turpentine, eucalyptus and clove oils, camphor, menthol and thymol (the essence of ajwain).

The pack lists it for joint pain, backache, sprains, strains, myositis and fibrositis; the booklet says to massage it in gently and wrap the area to keep it warm.

Used for

  • Joint pain & stiffness
  • Backache
  • Sprains & strains
  • Muscle pain (myositis, fibrositis)

Why muscles and joints ache

Strains, overuse, sleeping awkwardly and wear in the joints all trigger local inflammation: prostaglandins sensitise pain nerves, muscles tighten around the sore spot, and stiffness follows.

Ayurveda sees this as Vata — cold, dry and mobile — lodged in the muscles and joints. Warm oils with pungent, aromatic herbs (Snehana and Swedana) are its classical answer: they lubricate, warm and calm Vata.

Rumex eases pain in 3 ways

  • Counter-irritant Warmth (Ushna) — Wintergreen's methyl salicylate and turpentine warm and redden the skin, and camphor acts on warmth receptors — counter-irritants that draw attention away from deeper pain.
  • Cooling Analgesia — Menthol activates the cold receptor TRPM8, producing a cooling sensation that dulls pain signals — the main mechanism of menthol rubs.
  • Anti-inflammatory — Salicylate absorbed through the skin is anti-inflammatory, and clove oil's eugenol is a mild local anaesthetic.

Key ingredients

  • Gandhpuro tel (Wintergreen oil) (Gaultheria fragrantissima, leaf oil) — 1 mL. Wintergreen oil is almost pure methyl salicylate, the active ingredient of many pain-relief rubs. On the skin it warms and acts as a counter-irritant, and some is absorbed and converted to salicylate, which is anti-inflammatory — and toxic if swallowed.
  • Tarpeen tel (Turpentine oil) (Pinus roxburghii, resin oil) — 1 mL. Oil distilled from chir-pine resin, long used in liniments for muscle and joint pain. It reddens and warms the skin (a rubefacient), drawing attention away from deeper pain; the pine's resin acids are anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
  • Nilgiri tel (Eucalyptus oil) (Eucalyptus globulus, leaf oil) — 1 mL. Eucalyptus oil's 1,8-cineole is antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory and gives a cooling, decongesting feel when inhaled or rubbed on; applied to skin it is a mild counter-irritant. Contact allergy is uncommon but possible.
  • Laung tel (Clove oil) (Caryophyllus aromaticus, bud oil) — 0.1 mL. Clove oil is 70–90 % eugenol, a natural local anaesthetic and antiseptic — the reason it is a traditional remedy for toothache and is still used in dentistry. It is also antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory in experimental studies.
  • Kapoor (Camphor) — 0.1 g. Applied to skin, camphor activates the warmth and cold receptors TRPV1 and TRPM8 and then desensitises them — a counter-irritant effect that eases muscle and joint pain and itching. Toxic if swallowed.
  • Peppermint (Mentha sps.) — 0.1 g. Menthol activates the cold-sensing TRPM8 receptor in the airways and gut, giving a cooling feel, damping the cough reflex and relaxing intestinal smooth muscle; in a human study, menthol vapour raised the cough threshold.
  • Ajwain satva (Thymol) — 0.1 g. Thymol, the crystalline essence of ajwain, is antiseptic and antifungal and, like menthol, acts on skin temperature receptors to give a warming counter-irritant effect.

Full ingredient list

  • Oil Gultharia (Gaultheria fragrantissima) — 1 mL
  • Oil Tarpentine (Pinus roxburghii) — 1 mL
  • Oil Neelgiri (Eucalyptus globulus) — 1 mL
  • Oil Long (Caryophyllus aromaticus) — 0.1 mL
  • Kapoor (cinnamomum camphora) — 0.1 g
  • Peppermint (Mentha sps.) — 0.1 g
  • Sat Ajvayan (trachyspermum ammi) — 0.1 g
  • Mustered Refined Oil (Brassica campestris) — 10 mL

How to use

Dose: Soak a cotton swab, massage gently over the painful area once or twice a day, then cover with a cloth.

  • Patch test — Try a little on the inner arm first and wait a day.
  • Massage in — Massage gently over the painful area until absorbed — never on broken skin.
  • Wrap and wash — Cover with a cloth to keep warm, and wash your hands well afterwards.

Safety & suitability

  • Who it's for: Adults only
  • Pregnancy & nursing: Ask your physician before use
  • Other medicines: Tell your physician what else you take
  • Sensitive skin: Patch test first
  • Storage: Cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight
  • Ingredients: See the full list below

Cautions

  • For external use only. Keep away from the eyes, mouth and broken skin, and don't use with a heating pad or under a tight bandage.
  • Contains camphor — never swallow, and keep away from children's nose and mouth.
  • Contains wintergreen oil (methyl salicylate). Do not use on children, if you are allergic to aspirin, or with blood-thinning medicines without a doctor's advice; never swallow.

More information

  • Net content: 30 mL · 60 mL
  • Storage: Store below 30 °C, away from direct sunlight. Keep the cap tightly closed.
  • Country of origin: India
  • Manufacturer: Devendra Ayurved Ashram Pvt. Ltd., A-12, Industrial Estate, Sujroo, Muzaffarnagar (U.P.) – 251003. Mfg. Lic. No. A-50/77/94 · GMP-certified company.

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