Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Essential Embrocations...

Ok I love the title of this post and have been toying with it for quite a while now....

em·bro·ca·tion (mbr-kshn)


n.


1. The act or process of moistening and rubbing a part of the body with a liniment or lotion.


2. A liniment or lotion.
 
The other day I was cleaning out the bathroom cabinet for expired products and I found these...
 
 Ok count them....9! 9 rubs, oils and linimments....
Yep 9!
 And they say 3 or more is a collection! Could I be suffering from Essential Embrocatiis?

Look at the cool graphics on the boxes! They look so vintage and mysterious....Truth be told I need these...
Maybe not 9, but I have pain. Not just pain in the ass, LOL!
But back pain,neck pain,tennis elbow,shoulder pain all from 18 years of Bell Canada. A lethal mix of stress and computers...
 Also when I was a kid the smells of BenGuay, A-535 and Tiger Balm  were familiar and reassuring ones.


So whenever the air turns colder (it has been unseasonnably cool this past week) I turn to my essential embrocations...The bottles are priceless as well! I'll be hitting Chinatown today and the chinese pharmacy too. So much fun and relief and all under 3$!
 
I'll also be hitting the Salvation Army....Bring out the Pyrex people! the Queen's in town! LOL (I always wanted to say that!)
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8 comments:

  1. France GuérinSeptember 15, 2010 at 8:45 AM

    Have a good day downtown!

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  2. Sandy aka Doris the GreatSeptember 15, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Where's the Vick's Vapo Rub? That one of my favorite embrocations because it brings back such sweet memories of childhood and my Mom lovingly rubbing Bic (as I call it) on my chest and covering it with a warm facecloth which she then pinned to my flannel jammies. Ahhhhhh! I feel better already!

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  3. Linda @ A La CarteSeptember 15, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    I love that word!!! Very cool graphics and enjoy your shopping...Queen of Pyrex indeed!

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  4. UnknownSeptember 15, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Those are totally cool bottles and I'm with you on the tiger balm - I've never seen any of those others those! But they make a great collection :)

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  5. MaureenSeptember 15, 2010 at 1:48 PM

    Well I'm glad you gave the definition 'cuz I thought for sure you were making it up!

    Rub-A535 was a very familiar smell in our house growing up. I still love the smell! I hope your rubs smell as good as hey look. Such pretty packaging.

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  6. JimSeptember 15, 2010 at 7:31 PM

    Yes! Tiger Balm is a staple in this house and has been for years.
    What a great collection you have for those achy days.
    Jim

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  7. VonlipiSeptember 15, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    Sandy, my Vick's expired in 2005! I got a new one but forgot to include it!

    I love have all these embrocations to suit my achy moods! I went to the chiro today and now feel all better, nothing like a good adjustment! I still feel the need for a rub...I wonder which one i'll try!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 16, 2010 at 2:14 AM

    OH YES i have a thing for mason jars too. i LOVE all your bottle too :) x

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