A Hakka herbalist from China by the name of Aw Chu Kin left China and established a medicine shop in Rangoon in the late 1870's where he developed and sold a pain relieving topical rub. Tiger Balm cream is now one of the leading pain relieving topical analgesics in the world. Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Ointment is designed to temporarily relieve the pain and discomfort associated with arthritis, joints, over exertion, and muscle fatigue.