Pain relieving gel

Pain is defined by the International Organization for the Study of Pain (IASP) as an unpleasant sensation associated with actual or potential tissue damage originating from any part of the body, related to the patient's past experiences. Although it causes discomfort to people's lives, it is actually a chemical, mechanical or thermal signal for protection given by the body. Pain is divided in two – acute and chronic. Acute pain, as a warning, instructive and life-saving symptom, is usually of an identifiable cause and requires treatment. Chronic pain, on the other hand, is pain that lasts longer than 3 months and has no treatment, but it can be successfully managed. Chronic pains usually occurs as a result of sedentary and stressful life. In this study, it is aimed to reduce the complaints of chronic pain. Espacially; there are many plant species due to its natural content that are used in cosmetics and dermocosmetics. For this purpose; a gel formulation was developed using menthol, camphor, capsaicin, ilex paraguariensis and camellia sinensis.