Bio-Life Glucosamine for Joint Pain

At the age of mid forties,I have started to feel joints pain here and there.   The pain on my knee, hip and the toe have been causing much discomfort especially when climbing up the stairs and standing up from a sitting / sleeping positions.  The "wear and tear" from the aging process has set in earlier than I thought. 

The inability to generate sufficient level of glucosamine has lead to osteoarthristis, a form of arthristis which many of us are suffering. The lost of cartilage between the joints cause unbearable pain upon motion on the affected joints.

To supplement the inefficiency to generate glucosamine to manufacture glycosaminoglycans for the cartilage as needed, it is recommended to take supplement before the our cartilage totally run out.  

I chose to try Bio-Life Glucosamine 500mg which is a widely recommendated brand and there was a sales promotion at the time I was looking for glucosamine supplement at the pharmacy.

Po Sum On Oil from Hong Kong 保心安油

Po Sum On Oil is my mum's favourite medicine to relieve bloated stomach, muscular and join pain. I still remember in an occasion that my little girl complained of stomach ache, she quickly took out a bottle of her used Po Sum On oil, poured some on her palm and rubbed on my little girl's lower abdomen and quickly covered her abdomen with blanket to let the Po Sum On oil worked to get rid of the "air". It worked, because my girl felt relieved after that. With that testimonial, I bought a bottle which lasted until now.

 

It is left with half a bottle now.

Po Sum On brand was established in year 1907, which is 109 old now (calculated with my calculator, 😁

It is an medicated oil that is made up of Peppermint Oil 薄荷油 as main ingredient,and added with Cinnamoni Oil 肉桂油 as excipient ingredient.

on the small print at the back of the bottle, it says "It is traditionally used for temporary relief of minor pain and aches of mascular and joints associated with simple bruise and sprain. Mild headache and mild abdominal pain and discomfort induced by chill, itching associated with insect bites." 

Direction of use : rub the infected area, 4 times a day.

There are other medicated products from the same brand as well, please visit their website here.