By Jayden Nguyen
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice, but an individual review by a Baron Banner staff member.
JJ Olatunji, more famously known as KSI said, “From the screen to the ring, to the pen…”
However, I have an important note to add — Salonpas is the king. Whether you are sick or sore, Salonpas really helps when you’re in the thick of it.
The “old person smell,” what is it? Maybe you smell some dust, dry air and definitely the classic smell of the magically heating and cooling effects of Salonpas. A strong aroma fills up your nostrils and maybe even makes you feel like breath mint with the menthol smell.
Salonpas is a patch that helps give a soothing hot and cold sensation to a sore area using capsaicin (yes, the chemical used to make you feel spice). It’s used to trick your brain into feeling less pain. it provides a certain level of pain relief. It’s like a sticker; you peel off the back and you place it wherever you want. And, just like a sticker, it makes you happier.
Introduced to me when I was just a wee little boy, my parents placed it on my forehead to help with the headaches that come with sickness, little boy Jayden fell in love. When I was in pain, the patch relieved it, when I felt cold, the patch made me feel warm again, and when I felt hot, the cooling sensation gave me a refreshing feeling. The best way to describe the sensation is how your mouth feels when you’re eating a mint — but with your skin.
Admittedly, I had forgotten about the patches until last year when my dad got home from work and asked me to put them on his back. He’s out for long days and stands a lot, and he found that these patches aid him. Placing them awakened an old memory and made me want to try out these patches again.
I came home one day and decided to try it out on my shoulder, which was giving me issues.
As a wrestler, I use Salonpas very often. This sport makes my body very sore, so I find that these healing patches give me a sense of relief after a tough practice. Salonpas has saved me from sore shoulders, legs and back. When I’m sick, of course, Salonpas helps give me some warmth when blankets aren’t enough.
I like Salonpas because it’s easy to use, and it’s helped me deal with some pain throughout high school. It’s always been reliable — there hasn’t been one instance where it hasn’t helped, even if it was just for a little bit of time. I truly believe that Salonpas is the secret to life.
If you want to give it a try, you can buy it online, but if you’re in a rush, you can grab some at stores such as Walmart or Target. If you’ve never tried it before, and you’re in the “Thick of it,” maybe this is your calling.
