At our Winter Wellness event we discussed three different products that are great for stimulating Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) points and can be used at home for a self treatment: tiger balm, white flower oil, and sombra cream. Tiger balm is a topical medication that has been around for centuries. The two ingredients camphor and menthol are what create that satisfying and healing tingling sensation that relieves muscle and joint discomfort and will activate a meridian or specific point. This topical is naturally greasy, is easily applied to skin and it comes in a couple different formulas all are effective for use in TCM. White flower oil is a combination of camphor, eucalyptus, lavender, menthol, wintergreen, and peppermint to create a similar but more intense tingling sensation. Personally, I use coconut oil as a carrier oil with this product, used alone can leave an uncomfortable sting on the skin depending on how much you apply. This one is also great for rubbing between pointer finger and thumb under the nose as you inhale the vapor into the nostrils to clear congestion. Lastly sombra cream, this one is a bit different than the first two because of its orange scent. Also, it leaves the skin feeling a little tacky because of its non greasy and non staining properties. With the same active ingredients as tiger balm it creates that wonderful sensation that relieves pain and stimulates TCM points. Sombra cream comes in a warming and cooling formula. At Wellness Beyond Walls our Acupuncturist Christine uses these topicals frequently during treatments. All three products can be purchased on amazon and tiger balm can be found at your local drug store.