{'fraction_non_alphanumeric': 0.025362318840579712, 'fraction_numerical': 0.0036231884057971015, 'mean_word_length': 4.9640287769784175, 'pattern_counts': {'":': 0, '<': 1, '<?xml version=': 0, '>': 0, 'https://': 0, 'lorem ipsum': 0, 'www.': 0, 'xml': 0}, 'pii_count': 0, 'substrings_counts': 0, 'word_list_counts': {'cursed_substrings.json': 0, 'profanity_word_list.json': 0, 'sexual_word_list.json': 0, 'zh_pornsignals.json': 0}}
Tiger Balm as a treatment of tension headache. A clinical trial in general practice.

OBJECTIVE
To assess the efficacy of a topical medication, Tiger Balm, in the treatment of acute tension headache.


DESIGN
Randomised, double blind, three group comparison.


SETTING
Patients were recruited by newspaper advertisements and general practitioners who were also responsible for enrolment. Pre-treatment assessments took place in seven general practices.


INTERVENTION
Groups were given either Tiger Balm, topical placebo or paracetamol.


MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES
Headache severity and medication relief scales were measured by self-report.


RESULTS
There was a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) in headache relief between Tiger Balm and placebo. The difference between Tiger Balm and medication was not significant.