Recently, on the windows of pharmacies, in the same row with the Golden Star ointment familiar from childhood, a forgotten preparation has appeared - the KIM balm-oil. For many, it may turn out to be an untested novelty, but the history of the production of KIM balm began in the distant years of the USSR. Sanofi, one of the world's largest pharmaceutical corporations, has been producing it for the past fifty years. Today, the pharmaceutical company holds more than 5% of the Russian market.
Vietnamese balm DAO GIO KIM ("DE HO KIM") is available in oval-shaped glass bottles of 6 milliliters. The bottle is closed with a screw cap. The bottle is packed in a square cardboard box, on the reverse side of which the intended places for applying the balm are drawn. Each vial comes with detailed instructions.
"DYO HO KIM" has an oily green texture. When opening the viala pronounced menthol-eucalyptus aroma is felt.
Area of application of the balm
According to the international classifier of diseases, the KIM balm has five areas of use:
- Various respiratory infections.
- Flu.
- Gout, arthrosis, arthritis.
- Muscle pain.
- Dislocations, sprains and strains of the joints.
In addition, the oily balm has proven itself as an effective remedy for headaches, diarrhea, nausea, and itching caused by the bites of blood-sucking insects.
If there is 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 a woolen cloth to enhance the warming effect.
In case of headaches, the Vietnamese balm "KIM" should be applied to the occipital and temporal regions.
Itching from bites of blood-sucking insects becomes less severe after applying the balm at the bite site. However, do not apply it to scratched or damaged areas.
When diarrhea occurs, KIM balm is recommended to be used as a complex therapy. It should be applied to the abdomen in the navel. The balm must be rubbed in until completely absorbed.
Active rubbing the drug with massage movements into biological points on the face helps with the appearance of colds, runny nose and difficult nasal breathing. Massage with Vietnamese balm quickly eliminates congestion, accelerates the discharge of mucus from the nasopharynx.
Biologically active points on the face are considered to be the middle of the forehead, depressions on the sides of the nose, maxillary sinuses, 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 Interactions
Balm has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and local irritating effect. Coming into contact with the skin, it causes an increase in blood circulation and a slight increase in body temperature at the site of rubbing.
Composition of the balm
The composition of the balm cannot be called unique. Many of its components are found in similar preparations. The main components of the Vietnamese balm 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. Ethanol, liquid paraffin and camphor complete the list of substances used.
Contraindications
When not to use the product? "KIM" (liquid balm) instructions do not allow everyone to use. Contraindications for using the balm are:
- aspirin asthma due to acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
- prone to laryngo- and bronchospasm;
- the presence of damage or skin diseases in the areas of rubbing 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 the balm. To do this, apply a drop of the drug on the elbow. If after thirty minutes no allergic reactions or any other external changes occur at the site of application, it can be applied.
- pregnancy and lactation.
Special Instructions
Care must be taken when using the drug:
- Forbidden to ingest.
- Should not be used for compresses.
- Rinse hands thoroughly after applying the balm.
- 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.
Clinically proven that balm vapors do not adversely affect the patient's ability to perform activities that require quick reaction and increased concentration.
Combination with alcohol
Can I combine "KIM" balm with alcoholic beverages? Clinical trials on drug interaction with alcoholpharmaceutical company did not produce.
Storage conditions
When storing the balm, you must observe the temperature regime (from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius), avoid direct sunlight. The storage location must be out of the reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiration date.
Liquid balm "KIM": price and analogues
The cost of the balm on 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 for a Vietnamese oil balm 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 such a balm directly from Vietnam. However, the price for it becomes noticeably higher - from 180 to 280 rubles per bottle. In many foreign online stores you can buy both the KIM balm itself and its less effective counterparts - BACH HO balm, Dau Dan Toc oil and Thien Thao balm.
What can replace
It is worth noting that today there are no effective analogues of the Vietnamese balm "KIM". Its action can only be replaced by complex therapy - camphor alcohol, pepper plaster, mustard plasters, etc.
Attention: for the correct selection of analogues and dosage calculation, consult your doctor.
Reviews
According to the reviews, the "KIM" balm, the instructions for use of which were 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 a 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.
