The Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Patch is designed to relieve muscle aches, strains, stiffness and pain caused by arthritis, as well as back pains. The Tiger Pain Patch offers long-lasting, fast-acting relief that is convenient and mess free. These Tiger Balm Patches, in a 5 ct pack, go to work where it hurts with advanced hydrogel patch technology. The flexible patch works by applying it to the skin of the affected area. The ingredients penetrate the skin and are absorbed, thus stimulating blood circulation around the area of pain.