Flex Oil Benefits, How To Use, Ingredients, Side Effects

Flex Oil is a proprietary Ayurvedic medicine manufactured by Amrita Drugs. It is used in the treatment of bodyache, Musculo-skeletal disorders. 

Indications

Indication of Flex Oil:
Acute muscular spasm
Pain associated with osteoarthritis
Pain associated with cervical spondylosis
Low back pain
Frozen shoulder
Stiff joint
Stiff neck
Tension headache
Relaxation of a sports person at the end of a strenuous day.
Post viral fever, when the patient complains of body, muscle and joint pains
Bursitis,  
Bursitis trochanterica,
Shoulder dislocation pain
Read related: Frozen Shoulder: Ayurveda Treatment, Medicines, Exercises

Application on feet

Oil application over feet

Precaution if you apply this oil over feet:
If you apply this oil on feet, make sure to wash off thoroughly with water or wipe off with cloth. The oil can make you slippery while walking.
After applying, make sure there are no oil spills on the floor. This can make the floor slippery.

Mode of usage

Direction for use of Flex Oil:
Apply gently on affected area twice or thrice a day.

How long to use?
This product can be used for a period of 2 – 3 months of time, based on your doctor’s advice.

Ingredients

Ingredients of Flex Oil:
Each 10 ml contains –
Sarala – Pinus roxburghii  – 3.5 ml
Tailaparni taila – Eucalyptus globules  – 0.5 ml – Eucalyptus oil – It used in the present ayurvedic pharmaceutic industries for the treatment of nasal congestion, arthritis pain relief etc.
Gandhapuro taila – Gaultheria fragrantissima – 0.5 ml – Oil of wintergreen.
Pudina satva –Mentha piperita – 0.25 ml – Menthol – It is a plant which is used for the treatment of indigestion, pain in joints, diarrhea, cough, dysmenorrhea and fever.
Yavani satva -Trachyspermum ammi – 0.25 ml – thymol
Karpoora – Cinnamomum camphora – 0.15 ml – Camphor
Devadaru taila – Cedrus deodara – 0.5 ml
Liquid paraffin – q.s.

Side effects

Side effects of Flex Oil:
There are no known side effects with this medicine.
This is meant for external application only.
Avoid accidental oral intake.
Store in a cool dry place, away from sunlight.
Keep out of reach and sight of children.
This product can be safely used during lactation period and in children for a limited period of few weeks time.

Package, manufacturer and shelf life

Presentation & Package:
Bottle pack of 30 ml & 60 ml.

Manufactured By:  Amrita Drugs

Shelf life: 3 years from the date of manufacturing.

During pregnancy, lactation

If you were using this oil before pregnancy without any allergic reaction, you can continue using this oil even during pregnancy.
If you have not used this product before and wish to use it during pregnancy, better to consult a doctor because it can cause skin allergy in some rare cases.
It is generally considered as safe to use during lactation, however consult your doctor for the right advice.

Can this product be applied after steam therapy?
No. Oil is best applied before steam therapy. This is as per basic Ayurvedic principles.