Boiron launches new natural and non-steroidal products for athletes to treat muscle pain

Boiron Canada launches Arnicare Sport, a brand new product designed for athletes, whether professional, amateur or recreational. Arnicare Sport makes physical activity pleasant by preventing and reducing cramps, aches and muscular fatigue.

Used as a supplement to Arnica Gel - gel specifically designed to reduce muscle pain, swelling and bruising - Arnicare Sport is essential in every sports bag.

ARNICARE SPORT
Arnicare Sport is a natural non-steroidal product that increases stamina and accelerates recovery time. It is made up of three natural active ingredients that act on the symptoms one suffers from a sustained physical effort. Arnica Montana relieves muscle soreness, Sarcolacticum acidum and Zincum oxydatum reduce lactic acid, which is responsible for cramps and muscle soreness.

Easy to use, Arnicare Sport accompanies sportsman and sportswoman before, during and after physical exertion:

• take one chewable tablet the day before working out or before a tournament;
• during physical activity, take one tablet every hour to prevent cramps and maintain endurance;
• to fight aches that generally occur 10 to 14 hours after physical activity, take one tablet every hour until improvement.

Arnicare Sport is available in a packaging that includes two practical tubes of 11 tablets each and is sold at the suggested retail price of $14.49.

ARNICA GEL
Arnica Gel acts rapidly on muscle pains, inflammations and bruising thanks to its main natural ingredient, the Arnica Montana. Arnica Montana is a flower whose medicinal properties were discovered in the 16^th century. Its analgesic properties help to relieve swelling, twists and bruises. Arnica Montana grows in the mountainous regions of France where it is freshly hand-picked by Boiron botanists.

Arnica Gel is toxin-free and paraben-free. It contains no anaesthetics or NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). This gel is an ally for everyone, professional athletes or someone who suffers occasionally from muscle pains (for example after physical activities such as gardening, housework or golf). More and more plastic surgeons also recommend Arnica Gel in pre and postoperative care to minimize bruising, inflammation and pain associated with cosmetic procedures.

Arnica Gel is fast absorbing with a soothing cooling effect after applying. The gel does not stain nor stick. Simply apply a thin layer of Arnica Gel after muscle injury by massaging the affected area.

Arnica Gel is available in a 75g tube and its packaging has a new visual identity. It is sold in pharmacies and health food stores for $15.99.

"With Arnica Gel and Arnicare Sport, we want to provide recreational athletes as well as the Montreal Canadiens players means to reach their highest performance by using natural and non-steroidal products", says Majid Djoudi, CEO of Boiron Canada.

Graham Rynbend, Head Athletic Therapist for the Montreal Canadiens, is a user of Boiron products: "I regularly use Arnica Gel to reduce muscle pain and I recommend it to the Montreal Canadiens players. When you play professional hockey, aches, muscular fatigue, bruising and swelling are very common, and for my players, I want the very best products", says Graham Rynbend.