High Strength Arnica, Comfrey & Calendula Balm by Chambers & Co (60g)

If you prefer the texture of a balm rather than a cream, which I do, then this is perfect. I have used arnica for sports injuries for many years but find this product by far the nicest to use. Creams transfer onto clothes etc, oils while great, are just .... a bit oily and not great if you knock the bottle over.This balm smells gorgeous and the menthol in it gives just enough of a warming effect to soothe strained and torn muscles.I’ve lived with this product for a few weeks now having purchased it after a massive fall from an aerial hoop where I hit every part f my upper body - fortunately onto a big crash mat! My aged bod still hurts but this balm has definitely helped and I use it pretty much after any workout. I’m in my mid 50s and do a lot of aerial sport as well as dance at adv/pro level.Although I understand about the advertising/publicity issues with natural medicines and the claims of efficacy, is there a way off saying this isn’t a “nice moisturiser” since there do appear to be some negative reviews by those who have purchased this as a hand cream or facial moisturiser! Or even to say not for facial use/ not suitable for sensitive skin since menthol around the eyes or on a sensitive skin could well cause a severe reaction.

Very happy with my purchase - it's indeed soothing!I'm recovering from a knee partial meniscectomy, as well as having a meniscal tear in the other knee. I've only been using the balm for 2 days but I felt a great pain relief in my knees after application. Scent is pleasant, packed with natural ingredients and aromas which I find fantastic! It absorbs well, leaves the skin pleasantly moisturised but not greasy. I'll definitely repurchase and recommend!

Gorgeous smell, and definitely seemed to ease my bruised and swollen hand after a fall. However, it doesn’t absorb well and leaves a very greasy residue, which renders it unsuitable for me to use during the daytime or at work, as it made my grip very slippery and left oily fingermarks everywhere. Will stick to using it overnight instead.

I had a bad fall over a year ago. My lower leg was swollen and very badly bruised for months. It was painful to walk, and woke me up at night with the pain. Standard ibuprofen gels, caused my skin to react badly. I used this product as a last resort, but thought it might be ‘snake oil!’ But I was wrong. It really helped to reduce pain and swelling. Now I always have a tin on hand, and would recommend it highly.

This cream works which I’m very pleased about. It is also not too greasy although it doesn’t completely rub in, but it’s much better than other product I bought before this one. I would recommend this product.

I’d like to start with; I googled ‘products that state % active ingredients’- this was the only one that I could find that did this. (IMO; if % not stated, it could be very little, without breaching any law/standard).I’m 62, and have had significant knocks to both knees in recent years, resulting in periodic pain (seemingly random, but definitely worse in colder weather). I do a job where I’m on my feet for 10 hours, plus much up/down motion, which stresses my knees.Last week my R knee was really bad, so I bought a NSAID product, only to find, on reading the leaflet, that it’s seriously not recommended if you have an ulcer.So, I bought this. So far I’ve had 2 nights at work where I’ve been pain free in my knees, (plus I applied to elbow which was ‘talking to me’, and it remained trouble free).There is (obviously) a scent to the product (I like it); but it’s not ‘Vicks strong’, if you’re sensitive to strong smells.Avoid using on broken skin, because it stings a bit.Definitely happy so far.

It does smell lovely though and I have used it in very dry skin to great effect!

This cream is very easy to use and a good price, love it’s natural ingredients , smells lovely to and because it is quite solid will last longer. Feels nice on my leg and bought to help to bring bruising out early days yet.