What is liniment for?
i think thats how u spell it.
someone told me b4 i just forgot lol
It's used on the leg to bring down swelling. Here's a intertwine and there's a better explanation there.
http://www.sstack.com/shopping/product/d...
Liniments such as Absorbine, Bigel Oil, and (for humans) Ben-Gay act by increasing blood flow to the area where on earth they are applied.
This article gives an interesting explantion of how they work: http://www.technologyreview.com/biotech/...
I have to say this just about Bigel Oil, especially: if you have congested sinuses, ensnare a breath of Bigel Oil aerosol, like when you apply it with a sprayer, and you will open up every sinus that be previously blocked, plus several previously unknown to man! That stuff is STRONG. Whew!
FWIW, I have arthritis in my hands and equine-strength liniment works better than people-strength liniment.
Answers: Most act by increasing blood flow to the skin where on earth it is applied. This allows for cooling, since as the blood comes to the body surface, heat is given off to the environment. It also speeds up the process of removal of products of inflammation and metabolic wastes that may store up after exercise. By stimulating blood flow, excess tissue fluid is also less likely to accumulate contained by the area, so the liniment also reduces swelling that may occur after exercise or tissue injury. Some also inhibit twinge responses, and make the horse more comfortable.
You can use it to bring down swelling/prevent swelling from getting as bad.
