Gel those muscles!

After a prolonged visit from  German friends ("Oh, I could not have a microwave in the house.  It would be like having a toxic dump in the kitchen", she said, lighting a cigarette) I was looking forward to testing out  Aromatherapy Associates'  De-stress Muscle Gel on my own tense back.  Sadly guest snagged it as she had a frozen shoulder.  It smells very warm and intoxicating, with black pepper and ginger featuring heavily, and beats the hell out of smelling like a sheep dip if you use Deep Heat.  As for its effectiveness, my belief is that the rubbing in application probably helps considerably as does the relaxing smell.  Frau Frozen Shoulder said it made her shoulder joint feel looser and more mobile.   Perfect to take with you for ski-ing or after a tough gardening session - the good thing about all muscle gels is that the act of paying attention to the part of your body that you are fairly sure is about to start giving you gyp means that you are conscious of it, and don't then attempt to finish off an energetic gardening bout with a four mile hike home carrying six bags of shopping.