# Where can i find, "Sloan's Anagesic Rub" **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 18, 2005, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644 "2005-11-18T15:06:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![pace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pace)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/1 "2005-11-18T15:06:23Z")
I purchased one tube of this gel in Taiwan few months back for my mom, she claims it works very well, but now she’s out and I’m hoping with the same main active ingredient (not sure which it is in this gel) is available in the states. Here are the ingredients in the 50g tube: ea gram contains Methyl Salicylate 100mg. Camphor 40mg. Menthol 40mg, Turpentine Oil 14mg, Methyl Paraben (0.3%w/w) and Propyl Paraben (0.05% w/w) as preservative. thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/2 "2005-11-18T15:12:58Z")
[Bart Simpson]Don’t forget to give her Smeckler’s Powder![/BS] ---
**Author:** ![Squink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5e925/32.png) [@Squink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Squink)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/3 "2005-11-18T15:19:48Z")
> [@](#): > > Where can i find, “Sloan’s Anagesic Rub” Google may be your friend, but it can get quite cranky if you leave a letter out of your search term: [“Sloan’s Ana **l** gesic Rub”](http://www.google.com/search?hs=DuR&hl=en&lr=&c2coff=1&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=%22Sloan%27s+Analgesic+Rub%22&btnG=Search) Unfortunately, it looks like the stuff is sold primarily in Malaysia. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Ezstrete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@Ezstrete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ezstrete)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/4 "2005-11-18T15:25:14Z")
> [@pace](#): > > I purchased one tube of this gel in Taiwan few months back for my mom, she claims it works very well, but now she’s out and I’m hoping I can find something similar, with the same main active ingredient (not sure which it is in this gel) is available in the states. Here are the ingredients in the 50g tube: > > ea gram contains Methyl Salicylate 100mg. Camphor 40mg. Menthol 40mg, Turpentine Oil 14mg, Methyl Paraben (0.3%w/w) and Propyl Paraben (0.05% w/w) as preservative. > thanks in advance! Go to keyword Type in Sloans liniment [you might need to use apostrophe s] hit “go” EZ ---
**Author:** ![samclem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@samclem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/samclem)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 3:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/5 "2005-11-18T15:29:35Z")
Combined duplicate threads. **sc** ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/6 "2005-11-18T16:59:18Z")
> [@Ezstrete](#): > > Go to keyword > > Type in Sloans liniment [you might need to use apostrophe s] > hit “go” > > EZ What does “Go to keyword” mean? ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/7 "2005-11-18T18:01:32Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > What does “Go to keyword” mean? **Ezstrete** is one of those afflicted with ‘AOLitis’. She may recover some day. 😉 Just use Google with the [same search parameters](http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Sloans+liniment&btnG=Google+Search&meta=) to find what she mentioned. I’d buy some just for the handlebar moustache alone. ---
**Author:** ![vetbridge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5e925/32.png) [@vetbridge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vetbridge)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/8 "2005-11-18T18:28:29Z")
If it easier to find BenGay, they are very similar preparations. [http://www.pfizer.ca/english/our%20products/consumer%20healthcare/muscle%20and%20joint%20pain%20relief/bengay/default.asp?s=1](http://www.pfizer.ca/english/our%20products/consumer%20healthcare/muscle%20and%20joint%20pain%20relief/bengay/default.asp?s=1) ---
**Author:** ![pace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c2a13f/32.png) [@pace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pace)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/9 "2005-11-18T19:03:56Z")
> [@vetbridge](#): > > If it easier to find BenGay, they are very similar preparations. > > [http://www.pfizer.ca/english/our%20products/consumer%20healthcare/muscle%20and%20joint%20pain%20relief/bengay/default.asp?s=1](http://www.pfizer.ca/english/our%20products/consumer%20healthcare/muscle%20and%20joint%20pain%20relief/bengay/default.asp?s=1) Spoke with a Pharmacist and he said Theragesic has similar main active ingredient to Sloans gell, so I got a tube… Bengay doesn’t seem to help her much. Thanks everyone for the helpful suggestions! 🙂 I realized I could order through the internet, but worried about lapse due to shipping from SE Asia and mom’s flare up started yesterday… unfortunately, I didn’t learn about her lack of Sloans gel the same time. But might be good idea to order now and hope this Theragesic will suffice until shipment arrives. Again, thanks! Pace 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ezstrete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@Ezstrete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ezstrete)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/10 "2005-11-18T20:08:09Z")
[QUOTE=Nanoda] **Ezstrete** is one of those afflicted with ‘AOLitis’. She may recover some day. 😉 After recovering from the shovel -in- the - ribs’ comment permit me to introduce myself------------partially. I am an octogenarian heavily disabled ww2 Marine who has been 23 years fully retired after 37 years with a large power system. This status affords me the time to spend as much time as I choose enjoying those technical marvels which were concieved,developed and perfected by members of MY generation. F’rinstance I deeply admire the total hand controls on my Crown Vic. If ,occasionally, my comments are a little out of step it is because I use my computer as an instrument of entertainment. I have NO desire to becaome an internet maven,real or assumed. If I commit an occasional gauche It makes me be what I am—a member of the race. But,as of now, my head has not been shaped for soft patting,nor do I respond well to a condescending “there-there” attitude. Happy to meet you! EZ ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/11 "2005-11-18T20:32:49Z")
It was just a good-natured ribbing EZ, I didn’t see any condescension and I’m sure none was intended by **Nanoda**. ---
**Author:** ![Ezstrete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@Ezstrete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ezstrete)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2005, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/12 "2005-11-18T21:43:05Z")
[QUOTE=Revtim] It was just a good-natured ribbing EZ, I didn’t see any condescension and I’m sure none was intended by **Nanoda**.[/QUOTE Taken under consideration,John Alden-------‘n’ TNX ---
**Author:** ![Nanoda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce73a5/32.png) [@Nanoda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanoda)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2005, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/13 "2005-11-19T03:29:49Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > It was just a good-natured ribbing EZ, I didn’t see any condescension and I’m sure none was intended by **Nanoda**. I assure you that’s the case - my alternative was to post the dry and boring explanation, which I’ve learnt to avoid. **Ezstrete** should be more concerned I called him a her. :o ---
**Author:** ![Ezstrete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ea924/32.png) [@Ezstrete](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ezstrete)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2005, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-i-find-sloans-anagesic-rub/331644/14 "2005-11-19T04:46:48Z")
> [@Nanoda](#): > > I assure you that’s the case - my alternative was to post the dry and boring explanation, which I’ve learnt to avoid. **Ezstrete** should be more concerned I called him a her. :o I’ve pretty well gotten over my momentary tenderness and accept the explanation at it’s face. However I have been, since 1939,except fot those ww2 years, the constant companion of a “her” who is in the next room as I write. Mylady is of a quality which exceeds the exceptional, and therefore having referred to me as a "her"is not disparraging since I immediately consider the word in terms of her as an example of the title. Ergo-Pax In Terra. EZ