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Friar's Balsam

  • 25-08-2017 10:23am
    #1
    grahamor
    Registered Users Posts: 872 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    Looking for this product as an adhesive for taping feet. Seems it's known as Benzoin Tincture in the US but Friar's Balsam here.

    Have asked in 3 pharmacies and they have never heard of it. I checked the Holland and Barrett website too and no results.

    Any ideas where i might find it in Dublin ?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    FrostyJack
    Registered Users Posts: 1,726 ✭✭✭FrostyJack


    You can get it on Amazon.co.uk, I cannot remember where I got it. Some pharmacies definitely stock it. It is used as a decongestant so can be labeled as that rather than an antiseptic. It was common place 40 odd years ago so any old school places might have it.


  • #3
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,001 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Maybe Tiger Balm as an alternative?

    Not your ornery onager



  • #4
    davycc
    Registered Users Posts: 9,019 ✭✭✭davycc


    I got two tins of oriental balm for 1:50€ in my local deals shop in Clare hall shopping center Dublin 17ish,maybe what your looking for op

    https://www.poundshop.com/masterplast-2pk-oriental-balm


  • #5
    iamwhoiam
    Registered Users Posts: 16,069 ✭✭✭✭iamwhoiam


    grahamor wrote: »
    Hi,

    Looking for this product as an adhesive for taping feet. Seems it's known as Benzoin Tincture in the US but Friar's Balsam here.

    Have asked in 3 pharmacies and they have never heard of it. I checked the Holland and Barrett website too and no results.

    Any ideas where i might find it in Dublin ?

    Thanks

    If you mean to help tape to stick to your feet then " rubbing alcohol " will help
    Ask a pharmacist for surgical spirits


  • #6
    Blanc von lobster
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭Blanc von lobster


    grahamor wrote: »
    Hi,

    Looking for this product as an adhesive for taping feet. Seems it's known as Benzoin Tincture in the US but Friar's Balsam here.

    Have asked in 3 pharmacies and they have never heard of it. I checked the Holland and Barrett website too and no results.

    Any ideas where i might find it in Dublin ?

    Thanks
    Have you tried Atlantic Aromatic in Bray? They sell Benzoin resinoid for €6.50 on the website.
    I don't have anything to do with them, just occasionally but essential oils from them. Including this Benzoin... it takes ages to drop out of the bottle!


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  • #7
    sean.casaidhe
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭sean.casaidhe


    Not to resurrect a dead thread, but for reference for anyone else looking; tincture of benzoin is not licenced in Ireland and is only available on order from pharmacies. A prescription is required. Hope this helps.


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