I <3 BenGay

[devilgrrl]

I pretty much just assured that I will be thrown out of our bed to sleep on the couch. I have ached terribly all day, so I just slathered my body with BenGay. Much like a cat, Steven hates the wintergreen smell of BenGay with a passion usually reserved for hating, say, the devil. He's probably wincing right now even though I am sitting on the couch in the living room because his muscle rub sense is tingling.

I personally love the stuff. My gramma uses it all the time. I remember as a kid begging to her to let me have a little because I loved the smell. It's the same reason that I love Wint-O-Green Lifesavers. After I had knee surgery and before I discovered the wonder that is Ultracet, I used to slather it all over my knee at night because it was the only way I could sleep without Pain. The Ultracet has mostly made it possible to live a life without Pain, but some nights, I need the burning help of BenGay.

It's practically the Balm of Gilead and even though I reek of it now, I am a million times more comfortable. If my back hurts from sleeping on the couch, well, I'll just use more in the morning.

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[nyhamsterhouse.livejournal.com]

Is Bengay like Icy Hot? If so, awesome. I use the generic brand, so it is called "CoolHeat." But it does the same thing. That shit can cure ANYTHING. Three cheers! (also, I love vicks vaporub).

[devilgrrl.livejournal.com]

Vicks Vaporub is so awesome too! I used to love when my mum would break that out when I was a kid.

BenGay indeed is a close cousin to IcyHot. I used to use the CoolHeat patches on my knee. So awesome. That stuff could definitely cure death, it's so amazing.