Recently, on the pharmacy windows, along with the Golden Star ointment, which was familiar to all from childhood, a forgotten drug appeared - KIM balm oil. For many, it may turn out to be an unverified novelty, but the history of the production of KIM balm began in the distant years of the existence of the USSR. The last fifty years, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical corporations, Sanofi, has been manufacturing it. Today, the pharmaceutical company holds more than 5% of the Russian market.
Vietnamese balm DAO GIO KIM ("Do Ho Kim") is available in oval glass bottles with a volume of 6 milliliters. The bottle closes with a screw cap. The bottle is packed in a square cardboard box, on the back of which the alleged places for applying the balm are painted. Each bottle is accompanied by detailed instructions.
“DE HO KIM” has an oily green texture. When opening the bottle, a pronounced menthol-eucalyptus aroma is felt.
Scope of balm
According to the international classifier of diseases, KIM balm has five areas of use:
- Various respiratory tract infections.
- Flu.
- Gout, arthrosis, arthritis.
- Muscle pain.
- Dislocations, sprains and strains of joints.
In addition, oily balm has established itself as an effective remedy for headaches, diarrhea, nausea, as well as for itching caused by bites of blood-sucking insects.
In the presence of pain in the musculoskeletal system of the body, the balm should be applied to the damaged area more than three times a day, rubbing it with light movements. After that, the diseased joint must be wrapped with woolen cloth to enhance the warming effect.
In case of headaches, the Vietnamese KIM balm must be applied to the occipital and temporal areas.
Itching from bites of blood-sucking insects becomes less severe after applying the balm at the site of the bite. In this case, do not apply it to scratched or damaged places.
If diarrhea occurs, KIM balm is recommended to be used as a complex therapy. It should be applied to the stomach in the navel. The balm must be rubbed until completely absorbed.
Active rubbing of the drug with massage movements in biological points on the face helps with the appearance of colds, runny nose and shortness of nose breathing. Massage with Vietnamese balm quickly eliminates congestion, accelerates the discharge of mucus from the nasopharynx.
The biologically active points on the face are considered to be the middle of the forehead, deepening on the sides of the nose, sinus sinus, temples, nasolabial triangle. The duration of treatment should be no more than seven days. Also, from colds, the use of oil balm in the form of inhalation is effective.
Drug interaction
The balm has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and locally irritating effects. Entering into contact with the skin, it causes an increase in blood circulation and a slight increase in body temperature at the site of grinding.
Balm Composition
The composition of the balm can not be called unique. Many of its components are found in similar preparations. The main components of the Vietnamese balsam are eucalyptol, methyl salicylate and levomenthol. The oily structure is achieved due to the content of sunflower oil and an oily solution of chlorophyll-copper. The list of used substances is completed by ethanol, liquid paraffin and camphor.
Contraindications
When can’t you use the product? "KIM" (liquid balm) instruction does not allow everyone to use. Contraindications for the use of balm are:
- aspirin asthma due to acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- tendency to laryngo- and bronchospasm;
- the presence of damage or skin diseases in the areas of grinding of the balm;
- children under the age of five. This is due to the fact that the balm contains potent substances;
- patients suffering from allergic skin reactions and allergies to any of the components of the drug. Eucalyptus and camphor, reacting with the skin, can cause an allergic reaction. It is very easy to check if there is an allergy to balm. To do this, apply a drop of the drug to the elbow. If after thirty minutes no allergic reactions or any other external changes occur at the site of application, it can be used.
- pregnancy and lactation.
special instructions
When using the drug, care must be taken:
- It is forbidden to take inward.
- Do not use for compresses.
- After applying the balm, rinse thoroughly with your hands.
- Do not apply to mucous membranes. In case of contact, rinse with water.
After applying the balm, it is allowed to drive any vehicle, work with moving mechanisms, etc.
It has been clinically proven that balm pairs do not adversely affect the patient's ability to perform actions that require quick response and increased attention span.
Combination with alcohol
Is it possible to combine KIM balm with alcoholic drinks? The pharmaceutical company did not conduct clinical trials on the interaction of the drug with alcohol.
Storage conditions
When storing the balm, it is necessary to observe the temperature regime (from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius), avoid direct sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use the drug after the expiration date.
Liquid balm "KIM": price and analogues
The cost of balm in the territory of the Russian Federation depends on the region. You can buy it for both seventy and one hundred and eight rubles. The average price of Vietnamese balsam oil is a little over eighty rubles. You can buy it in almost every pharmacy. To buy a balm, you do not need a prescription from a doctor. Online stores specializing in the sale of Vietnamese-made medicines promise to deliver this balm directly from Vietnam. However, the price of it becomes much higher - from 180 to 280 rubles per bottle. In many foreign online stores you can buy both KIM balm and its less effective analogues - BACH HO balm, Dau Dan Toc oil and Thien Thao balm.
What can be replaced
It is worth noting that today there are no effective analogues of the Vietnamese KIM balm. Its effect can be replaced only with complex therapy - camphor alcohol, pepper patch, mustard plasters, etc.
Attention: for the correct selection of analogues and calculation of the dosage, consult your doctor.
Reviews
According to reviews, KIM balm, the instructions for the use of which was discussed in the article, has proven itself as an adjuvant for the treatment of cough. After application, patients begin to feel a burning sensation in the area of application and the rapid relief of respiratory function. Thanks to the use of natural menthol, the balm has a pleasant aroma without chemical impurities. Patients note that the liquid structure makes it possible to apply it immediately, and not wait for softening, as is the case with wax balms.