Meru - Regeneration Massage Cream

Meru - Regeneration Massage Cream

Muscle-relaxing, regeneration-supporting massage cream for overexerted muscles. Recommended after training, workout and tournaments to provide relief from sore muscles, muscle spasms, and to prevent pulled muscles and other sports injuries. It reduces the feeling of tiredness, refreshes strained muscles, and speeds up recovery. The paraffin- and paraben-free formula has been specifically developed for sportspersons, and it features plant-based oils and Shea butter. It does not form a film-like layer, it leaves the pores open and lets the skin breathe. Rich in natural, plant-based ingredients, contains no synthetic fragrance. Active ingredients include Methyl Salicylate and herbal extracts like Comfrey, Arnica, Juniper, Rosemary and Centella Asiatica.

Natural, plant-based ingredients

Rich in plant-based ingredients and methyl-salicylate, which is a typical component of pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory products. It gets absorbed through the skin, and due to its slight warming effect, it pleasantly relaxes the treated areas, providing relief from stiffness-induced problems. It has a characteristic scent and has a muscle-relaxing effect. Rosemary relaxes and soothes tired muscles, arnica and comfrey promote regeneration, boost local circulation and may reduce muscle spasms, while methyl-salicylate and tiger grass (centella asiatica) have beneficial effects on muscle-related issues. Olive oil and shea butter provide skincare and appropriate glide for the massage cream.

How to use

Apply the appropriate amount of cream onto clean, injury-free skin and massage as needed.

Effect

• Invigorating: The product has a slight warming effect and enhances circulation.
• Muscle-relaxing: When combined with massage techniques, this formula helps to relax tight and overstrained muscles.
• Regenerating: Recommended to provide relief from sore muscles, muscle spasms, and to prevent pulled muscles and other sports injuries. It reduces the feeling of tiredness, refreshes strained muscles, and speeds up recovery.

An overview of the ingredients:

Methyl-salicylate

Methyl-salicylate has long been used in folk medicine: it originates from salicylates extracted from willow bark. Gaultheria oil or Wintergreen oil is a natural compound that can be produced by several plant species, predominantly evergreen plants. The leaves and bark of willow trees (that contain salicylic acid) were used in folk medicine to reduce fever and pain even 2000 years ago. Methyl-salicylate is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compound that inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) isoenzymes.
Among other processes, these enzymes are responsible for producing pain and inflammation. All in all, Methyl-salicylate is known for its efficient anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving effect. It dilates the blood vessels and causes local redness. For external use in creams and ointments, it is known as having a warming, muscle-relaxing, local redness-inducing effect, as well as a pain reliever. It is most often used in warm-up creams or those that relieve local pain and inflammation in order to counteract muscle soreness.

Comfrey

It is commonly used for treating bruises, contusions, hematoma and sprains; since it has an anti-inflammatory and regenerative effect, it is highly effective in speeding up the healing process of such injuries. Applied externally by a gentle massage, it is used for the treatment of lesions, sprains, contusions and varicose veins.

Arnica

One of the most loved and oldest herbal remedies among sportspersons. Folk medicine has been using it as an anti-inflammatory and pain-reliever, as well as for soothing itchiness and improving wound healing.

Rosemary

One of the most popular herbs for alleviating musculoskeletal pain. It is an important ingredient in products offering treatment for arthritis, muscle soreness and muscle stiffness. Due to its local circulatory boosting effect, it is an effective muscle-relaxant, pain-reliever and anti-inflammatory. When applied, it enhances circulation in the affected area, providing warmth and relaxation for the underlying muscles.

Centella Asiatica (Tiger Grass)

The common name “Tiger Grass” originates from observations in the wild: wounded tigers usually rub their aching body parts to this particular plant. In Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, it is used as an anti-inflammatory and for tissue regeneration. It has been used to reduce inflammation and to speed up wound healing, as it strengthens the walls of blood vessels, increases their flexibility, and has a beneficial, activating effect on capillary circulation. Since it boosts circulation in blood vessels, it aids the regeneration of bodily tissue.

Juniper

It is used in folk medicine for treating the inflammation of joints, rheumatism and gout. If massaged into the affected area, it boosts circulation, helps to detoxify the body, and helps the treatment of gout symptoms and other joint-related ailments. It has pain-relieving and muscle-relaxing properties, and it also reduces swelling. Since it contains a high amount of antioxidants, it is a widely used component in anti-inflammatory products.

Horse-chestnut

Folk medicine uses horse-chestnut extract to treat varicose veins and circulatory issues, as well as for strengthening the blood vessel walls. It has an astringent effect on dilated blood vessels of the skin (i.e. decreases the appearance of varicose veins), and it may help boost blood circulation. It may have a beneficial effect on capillary circulation and may strengthen the walls of blood vessels. It invigorates overexerted, fatigued feet, and decreases cramps and spasms.

Calendula

It stimulates wound healing, increases fibroblast proliferation, has anti-inflammatory properties, and alleviates itchiness.

Shea butter

It softens, nourishes and regenerates the skin, protects the skin from drying out, and restores skin elasticity. It is highly recommended for dry, cracked skin, and to alleviate the symptoms of skin irritation. There is a long-lasting moisturizing effect that helps restore skin elasticity. It makes the skin softer and smoother.

Olive oil

It has two main beneficial properties in terms of skincare: first of all, it is an antioxidant, so it mitigates the cell-damaging effects of free radicals, and secondly it helps to retain moisture in the skin, since it rather easily mixes with water, so it is an efficient carrier.

INCI:

Aqua, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Olea Europeae Fruit Oil, Cholesterol, Symphytum Officinalis (Comfrey)-, Calendula Officinalis Flower-, Arnica Montana Flower-, Aesculus Hyppocastanum Seed-, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Juniperus Communis Wood Oil, Asiatica Cetella Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Lanolin, Triethanolamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methyl Salycilate, Ascorbyl Palimitate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzonate, BHT, CI42100