Tiger Balm History

Tiger Balm History

World famous Tiger Balm® was formulated for an Emperor in China more than a century ago, by herbalist Aw Chu Kin. On his deathbed in 1908, he left this ancient formula with his two sons exacting from them their promise to make this ointment available to all seeking relief from pain. They kept their promise. It was his son, Aw Boon Haw, who lent his name, meaning Tiger, to the remedy. As well as being an anglicised version of Haw's name, the tiger, synonymous in the East with strength and vitality, seemed the obvious association for such a pain reliever.

They realized the potential of their father's product and together transformed his home-produced remedy into the world renowned brand it is today. Having created the brand name Tiger Balm they moved from Rangoon to Singapore in 1926.

Tiger Balm is one of the world's leading topical analgesics, with a soothing action that relieves muscular aches and pains. Tiger Balm's unique formulation contains camphor, menthol, cajuput oil and clove oil.

Today, Tiger Balm comes in two versions, the mint oil-scented Tiger Balm white, and Tiger Balm red with its comforting aroma of cinnamon oil.

Tiger Balm® has made its way into virtually every Asian medicine cabinet, and now Tiger Balm® is sold in over 100 different countries. That's why Tiger Balm® is considered the world's #1 pain relieving ointment. Tiger Balm® has been effectively relieving aches and pains for over a hundred years.

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