Muscle Salve is best described as a stimulating sensory journey. It has a pleasant warming aroma and a gives off a mild heating sensation when applied. It follows with alternating warmth and cooling sensations from the cayenne and peppermint, which increase blood flow and offer relief to the affected area. Use on arthritic knuckles, wrists, joints or any area that is experiencing aches, stiffness or tension. For deeper muscle and joint aches or chronic muscle pain see Magic Mist. *Salve color may vary, depending on natural hues of cayenne pepper from season to season. • Cayenne contains a substance called capsaicin, which has been known to help relieve pain by blocking pain receptors • Ginger is naturally warming and some studies it has shown to be an effective anti-inflammatory • Nettles may give a counterirritant effect which can override musculoskeletal pain Comes in a 1oz and 2oz screw top tin.