... and semi cold, as it's 54° out. So the pictures don't do it justice when I say "kinda looks like snow's coming". My mother says "it's ugly out". 😂
I have to apologize in this post.
Last night I wrote about using the HIT! Balm and the smell dissipating in the night.
Depending on where you're putting it and how much you're actually using, the scent wears itself down, but if you're sleeping, your linens will take on that smell.
At first, I had gotten up in the middle of the night because I had too much water before bed and my bladder was screaming for the toilet. When I got back into my room, I noticed it smelled like the balm, even though I had been asleep for a few hours. Maybe it's partly due to my sleeping with my door shut? Nowhere for it to go? When I got out of bed this morning, I checked my sheets and there was truly no staining, but after laying down for 10 hours, the various fragrances of the balm got embedded into my bed.
Full disclosure, I'm wearing a black shirt, so I can't say or tell if there's any staining on that. My sheets are a teal (but more green) color so anything that would stain would still be seen. And I couldn't see anything.
As it's been chilly lately, our windows have been open. So I've been sleeping with my bedroom window open most nights (sometimes the neighbors get too rowdy and the lights outside keep me up, so I shut my window and shades). I feel like with the window open, this can explain why there's no active smell in my room from the balm, although when it's first settling into your skin, it can be too much. Once it starts being absorbed, you get used to it. The open window more than likely helped; I admit to that.
I don't hate the smell, so it's not a deal breaker for me, that my bed soaked up any residual spice tones. I didn't make my bed this morning, in hope that the cooler air will kind of push things around. Almost like a when people would hang their clothes outside on the line to dry them after a wash; if the air can do that, why can't it do something similar inside?
But yeah, after that long writing yesterday, I'm sorry for any misleading on the smell. It's one of those things where I shouldn't have waited so long for a review because I didn't have all the context to correctly post. As far as pain is concerned, once the ingredients got into my system, it was fine. I was able to sleep until I had to get up to use the bathroom, and when I got back into bed, my back didn't hurt like it usually does if I get up. Even now as I type this, I know it's wearing off, so there's just a tinge of "ow", but not a lot. Once everything settles in, it feels like nothing bad has happened. If it's the smell that's a bothersome, then so be it. I'd rather live with cloves, cinnamon and menthol around me than be crying in pain because I don't know what to do about my back issue. Plus, these being non chemical ingredients, I know they're safe and I find the various compounds somewhat soothing. Brings me back to certain memories - places, people. It's one of those "turn a negative into a positive" things. I'm still going to keep an eye on my sheets and clothes, but at this point, I feel like I'm safe with no marks anywhere and just need to keep a window open.
If this deters people, I'm okay with it. I just thought I'd share something I found and tried. Like I put in the disclaimers yesterday, as well as the times I've remarked about researching stuff, you have to do your own thing. Consult your doctor about using new medical products. Look into pros and cons of everything. See what other people are saying about the item. Don't just dive into it thinking it'll be okay. I know for a fact that I can't tell my friend Cat to try this balm because she's allergic to cinnamon. I know she'd love to try it for her rheumatoid arthritis (and I hope it would work), but she can't take any of the product line due to her allergy. I don't want to risk a friendship because I put her in the hospital over a recommendation. Read ingredients. Ask questions. Make sure you understand what you're getting in to.
Just because this balm goes on heavy in the aroma department doesn't mean it doesn't work (it does work. Or it did for me at least). You have to take the bad with the good. I understand completely if people have an odor allergy or sensitivity. I don't know if any of the other products are so heavy in the smell, so I can't comment about it. I implore you to find out more if this is what you're looking at and would question for yourself.
Do your thing, chicken wing.
Cheers;
