Balsam "KIM" liquid for external use: instructions for use, composition, reviews and contraindications

Recently, in the windows of pharmacies, along with all the familiar "Golden Star" ointment since childhood, appeared the forgotten preparation - balm-oil "KIM". For many, it may turn out to be an unchecked novelty, but the history of the production of the balsam "KIM" began back in the far years of the existence of the USSR. One of the world's largest pharmaceutical corporations Sanofi has been engaged in its production for the past fifty years. To date, the pharmaceutical company holds more than 5% of the Russian market.

Vietnamese balsam DAO GIO KIM ("DOW HO KIM") is produced in glass vials of oval shape with a volume of 6 milliliters. The vial is closed with a twist cap. The bottle is packed in a square cardboard box on the reverse side of which the alleged places of application of the balm are drawn. Each bottle is accompanied by a detailed instruction.

"DOW HO KIM" has an oily texture of green color. When opening the bottle, a pronounced menthol-eucalyptus aroma is felt.

Scope of balsam

According to the international classifier of diseases, "KIM" balm has five directions of use:

• Various respiratory tract infections.
• Flu.
• Gout, arthrosis, arthritis.
• Muscle pain.
• Dislocations, stretching and overstrain of joints.

In addition, oily balm has established itself as an effective remedy for headaches, diarrhea, nausea, and also itching caused by the bites of bloodsucking insects.

If there are pains 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 patient's joint should be wrapped with woolen cloth to enhance the warming effect.

In case of headaches, Vietnamese balm "KIM" should be applied to the occipital and temporal areas.

Itching from the bites of blood-sucking insects becomes less strong after applying the balm at the bite site. Do not apply it to scratched or damaged places.

In case of diarrhea, "KIM" balm is recommended to be used as a complex therapy. Apply it should be on the stomach in the navel. Balm should be rubbed until completely absorbed.

Active massage of the preparation with massage movements to the biological points on the face helps with the appearance of colds, runny nose and shortness of nasal breathing. Massage with Vietnamese balm quickly eliminates obstruction, speeds up the passage of mucus from the nasopharynx.

Biologically active points on the face are considered to be the middle of the forehead, grooves on the sides of the nose, maxillary sinuses, whiskey, nasolabial triangle. The duration of treatment should not be more than seven days. Also, from the catarrhal diseases, the use of oil balm in the form of inhalations is effective.

Drug Interactions

Balm has anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and local irritating effect. Getting in contact with the skin, causes increased blood circulation and a slight increase in body temperature at the point of rubbing.

Composition of balm

The composition of balsam 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. An oily structure is achieved due to the content of sunflower oil and an oil solution of chlorophyll-copper. Finish the list of substances used, ethanol, liquid paraffin and camphor.

Contraindications

When can not I use a remedy? "KIM" (balm liquid) instruction allows not everyone to apply. Contraindications for the use of balsam are:

• Aspirin asthma due to the use of acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
• Propensity to laryngo- and bronchospasm;
• Presence of lesions or skin diseases on the areas of rubbing balm;
• Children under the age of five. This is due to the fact that the balsam 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. Check whether there is an allergy to balm, very easy. To do this, apply a drop of the drug on the elbow. If no allergic reactions or other external changes occur at the application site after thirty minutes, it can be used.
• Pregnancy and lactation.

special instructions

When using the drug, you must be careful:

1. It is forbidden to take inwards.
2. Do not use for compresses.
3. After applying the balm with your hands, rinse them thoroughly.
4. Do not apply to mucous membranes. In case of contact rinse with water.

After applying the balm it is allowed to operate any vehicle, work with moving mechanisms, etc.

It has been clinically proven that the balsam couples do not have a detrimental effect on the patient's ability to perform actions that require quick reaction and increased concentration of attention.

Combination with alcohol

Is it possible to combine "KIM" balm with alcoholic beverages? Clinical trials on the interaction of funds with alcohol, the pharmaceutical company did not produce.

Storage conditions

When storing the balm, it is necessary to comply with the temperature regime (from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius), and avoid direct sunlight. The storage location must be out of the reach of children. Do not use the drug after the expiration date.

Liquid balm "KIM": price and analogy

The cost of balm in the territory of the Russian Federation depends on the region. You can buy it for seventy or one hundred and eight rubles. The average price for Vietnamese oil balm is just over eighty rubles. Virtually every pharmacy can buy it. To buy balsam, you do not need a prescription from a doctor. Online stores that specialize in the sale of medicines of Vietnamese production, promise to deliver such a balm directly from Vietnam. However, the price for it is significantly higher - from 180 to 280 rubles per bottle. In many foreign online stores you can buy both the "KIM" balm and its less effective counterparts - BACH HO balm, Dau Dan Toc oil and Thien Thao balm.

What can I replace

It should be noted that to date there are no effective analogues of Vietnamese balsam "KIM". Replace its effect can only complex therapy - camphor alcohol, pepper plaster, mustard plasters, etc.

Attention: for a proper choice of analogs and calculation of dosage consult with your doctor.

Reviews

According to reviews, the "KIM" balsam, the instruction for use of which was considered in the article, proved itself as an aid to cough. After application, patients begin to feel a burning sensation in the area of application and 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, rather than wait for softening, as happens with wax balms.