How they Work

Quaternary amines are made in the body as proteins. When these agents are synthesized and used topically, they are excellent pain relievers. According to Dr. Julian Whitaker, “Healthy cells maintain an electrical balance with a positive charge outside the cell and a negative charge inside the cell. When you are injured the cellular membranes are disrupted and their electrical balance is thrown askew. What these quaternary amines do (and interestingly, this is the same principle that narcotic and injectable pain medications work on) is reestablish the electrical balance in the cell membranes, thus dulling the pain perception.”

Clinical Pharmacology

Mechanism of Action: The active ingredient develops ions with a positive potential which, due to the hydrophilic tendencies of the emulsion, are readily transmitted through the skin. This is believed to assist the body in neutralizing the bio-electrical imbalances in an area of pain, thereby reducing pain signals.

Duration of Action: Duration of pain relief will vary as a function of pathology, but relief starts in minutes and lasts up to hours for many indications.

Drug Interactions & Pharmacodynamic Effects: There are no known significant systemic interactions or adverse effects.