Muscle and joint pains are common occurrences and badly affect our daily life. Considering this Dr Willmar Schwabe has introduced B&T Olmuv oil for muscle and joint pain relief. 

In this article, we will review how effective is the Schwabe Olmuv for relieving body pain.

What are the signs and symptoms of muscle ache?

Muscle pain shows variable presentation. It can be short-term or long-standing, localized or general, and mild or severe. Along with the discomfort and soreness in the muscle, one or more of the following symptoms may be present:-

Stiffness in the affected area

Weakness in the affected area

  • Rash
  • Fever
  • Bite mark
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Dizziness
  • Redness, swelling and other signs of infection

What are the various causes of muscle pain?

Common causes of muscle pain are:-

  1. Stress- It is seen that people who tend to be stressed in their bodies find it difficult to fight infection or inflammation. Due to this, they tend to suffer from muscle aches often. Symptoms of stress include high blood pressure, headache, increase in heart rate, chest pains, shaking and hyperventilating or feeling breathless.
  2. Dietary deficiency- Improper nutrition especially the deficiency of vitamin D and calcium in the diet adversely affects the bones and muscles in the body.
  3. Dehydration
  4. Sprains and strains
  5. Sleep deficiency- Lack of adequate hours of sleep or quality sleep may cause the muscles to ache.
  6. Excessive physical activity- Exercise can predispose to muscle pain if a person is unused to exercise or tries a new exercise, exercises harder or for longer than usual or does not stretch or warm up properly.
  7. Infections such as flu, pneumonia and mononucleosis.
  8. Other diseases and hereditary conditions such as anaemia, arthritis, claudication, dermatomyositis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease, and multiple sclerosis. 

How are the causes of muscle pain diagnosed?

If the muscle ache is severe or chronic the following tests may be advised:-

  • Blood test- To detect any infection as well as the levels of hormones, enzymes and electrolytes in the body.
  • CT scan or MRI to check if any muscle trauma and damage.
  • Electromyography to study electrical activity in muscles and nerves.
  • Muscle biopsy to detect changes in the muscle which are suggestive of a neuromuscular disorder.

What are management tips for muscle ache?

Following the R.I.C.E. method is found to be highly effective to ease the muscle pain that had arisen from excessive exercise, minor injuries or stress:-

  • Rest- Discontinue the injurious activity and rest the affected part.
  • Ice- Apply a pack of ice or frozen peas to help reduce swelling and relieve pain. For good results apply ice for 15-20 minutes thrice a day.
  • Compression- The use of a compression bandage can help to reduce swelling.
  • Elevation- Whenever possible lift the affected part to reduce inflammation.

Other helpful management tips are:-

  • Use pain relief sprays
  • Carefully stretch out the affected muscles
  • Learn mind relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation and avoid stressful situations by learning to say ‘No’ when required.
  • Drink at least 6-8 eight-ounce glasses of water daily. If a person sweats more as seen during hot weather or doing exercise the water intake should be increased.
  • Eat a balanced diet
  • Sleep for eight hours regularly

What is B&T Olmuv Pain Relief Oil?


Dr Willmar Schwabe‘s B&T Olmuv oil is specially formulated to help in muscle pain relief. This oil has many essential minerals and traditional herbs that have proved their efficacy in easing muscular pain since time immemorial.    

What are the ingredients of Olmuv Pain Relief Oil?

Olmuv pain relief oil comprises of well-proven medicinal herbs such as 

  • Gaultheria fragrantissima
  • Guaicum oficinale
  • Olibanum, Capsicum annuum
  • Arnica Montana
  • mentha piperita
  • Acacia arabica
  • Methyl salicylate
  • Cinnamonum camphora and 
  • Mentha Viridis. 

These herbs have analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-spasmodic properties. The base of this homeopathic pain relief oil comprises Turpentine oil, Sesame oil, Eucalyptus oil, Linseed/Flaxseed oil, and liquid paraffinum. 

The essential minerals, medicinal herbs as well as the nourishing oil base make this Olmuv very effective, easily absorbable and at the same time non-allergic when used.

How does Olmuv Pain Relief Oil work?

The oil when applied and gently massaged on the affected area gets readily absorbed. Gentle massage helps to improve blood circulation and also the oxygenation of the tissues in the affected area. 

Once absorbed the various medicinal herbs reduce the redness, pain, swelling and tension of the affected tissue. Along with the active herbs the base oils also help to relieve chronic body pains. 

All this helps in the faster healing of the muscles without causing any side effects. This makes Olmuv the best pain relief oil in India.

What are the Benefits of Olmuv Body Pain Relief Oil? 

There are many benefits of Olmuv pain relief oil. The active ingredients of this oil have anti-spasmodic and anti-inflammatory properties. This oil can thus be used for easing pains that are caused by overuse, overexertion, trauma, injury, heavy weight–lifting, fracture, poor posture, prolonged sitting, sleeping in the wrong posture or using the wrong pillow, dehydration, neuromuscular diseases, inflammatory diseases etc.

The base oil is in itself enriching, easily absorbable and very effective in relieving muscle pain. 

As it is not known to produce any side effects it can be used for long to treat both acute as well as chronic pains for rapid pain relief. 

Conditions in which B&T Olmuv can be used to effectively relieve the pain are:-

  • Lower backache -Lower backache is commonly caused by trauma to a ligament or muscle of the back. The pain is often associated with muscle tension, stiffness and restriction of movement.
  • Sprain - It is caused due to twisting of the body.
  • Strain - Strain or muscle pull occurs due to overstretching or tearing of a tendon or muscle. They occur most commonly in the neck, lower back, thighs and shoulder.
  • Muscle spasms- It refers to sudden and involuntary movement in a muscle. It can involve a single muscle or a group of muscles.
  • Muscle cramps- It refers to a sudden and involuntary contraction in a muscle. It is quite agonizing and commonly affects the calf muscles, back muscles and muscles in the front of the thighs.
  • Joint pains e.g. knee pain

What are the side effects of Olmuv Pain Relief Oil?

There are some rare cases in which the use of Olmuv oil has led to skin allergic reactions. Otherwise, there are no known side effects of Olmuv pain relief oil.

What are the contraindications for use of Olmuv Pain Relief Oil?

It is advised not to use this oil on open wounds or directly on the mucus surfaces. No interaction between Olmuv pain relief oil and other products has been reported so far.

What is the dosage of Olmuv?

For best results, it is advised to apply a thin layer of the oil on the affected areas followed by a gentle massage 3-4 times a day.

CONCLUSION

Muscle and joint pain can hamper our routine activity. Muscle pain can occur due to many causes such as stress, dietary deficiency, sprain, strain, infection, sleep deficiency, dehydration or excessive physical activity. 

For rapid pain relief along with suitable internal medicine, topical pain relief oils and sprays are found to be very useful. 

Also unlike internal medicines, these topical oils don’t cause any potential side effects to the person.  Dr Willmar Schwabe B&T Olmuv is a very effective pain relief oil. 

It has many herbs that are well known for their antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. 

Along with this the oils used to prepare the base are easy to absorbable and non-toxic in nature. 

This oil has no side effects except in some hypersensitive individuals an allergic skin reaction has been seen during the use of this oil. Use of the oil directly on mucus membrane or open wounds is contraindicated.