Rubefacient

A rubefacient is a substance for topical application that produces redness of the skin, e.g. by causing dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. They have sometimes been used to relieve acute or chronic pain, but there is limited evidence as to their efficacy,[1][2] and as of 2014 the best evidence does not support using gels and creams containing rubefacients for this purpose.[1]

Examples

Common medicinal rubefacients include:[2]

Common herbal rubefacients include:

  • Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum)
  • Garlic (Allium sativum)
  • Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
  • Horseradish (Cochlearia armoracia)
  • Mustard (Brassica alba or Brassica nigra)
  • Nettle (Urtica dioica)
  • Rosemary oil (Rosmarinus officinalis)
  • Rue (Ruta graveolens)
  • Peppermint (Mentha piperita)
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See also

References
  1. Derry, S; Matthews, P; Wiffen, PJ; Moore, RA (2014). "Salicylate-containing rubefacients for acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults". Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3): CD007403. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007403.pub3. PMC 6458007. PMID 25425092.
  2. Mason et al. 2004 Systematic review of efficacy of topical rubefacients containing salicylates for the treatment of acute and chronic pain BMJ 328:995
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