Homemade "Tiger Balm"

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 According to Wikipedia the medicinal ingredients in Tiger Balm are: Menthol 10%, Camphor 11%, Mint oil 6%, Cajuput oil 7%, Clove bud oil 5%, Cassia oil 5% The remainder is a petroleum jelly and paraffin base, which are horrible things to be putting on your skin! Here is an all-natural alternative...

To save you the math and counting out drops, I have worked out an easy to follow recipe for a 2oz (fluid ounce) jar.  
1 oz      Olive oil
1 g        Beeswax (very small nugget)
1.5 tsp  Menthol crystals
1.5 tsp  Camphor EO
1 tsp     Mint EO
1 tsp     Cajuput EO
1/2 tsp  Clove Bud EO
1/2 tsp  Cassia EO

***This recipe can also make a homemade "Vapo-Rub" by substituting the Clove Bud EO, and Cassia EO with 1/2 tsp of Eucalyptus EO. 

Melt beeswax in a double boiler, then add olive oil. When liquid and combined, take double boiler off the heat and add the Menthol Crystals, the rest of the Essential Oils, and stir well. Pour mixture immediately into a clean & sterile jar/container, and allow to cool/solidify before replacing the cap on the container. This is powerful stuff, so if you find yourself wanting a milder blend, just re-melt under low heat and add a bit more olive oil & beeswax. The recipe can be tweaked without fear the end result will be disastrous.

All that being said, this is not the exact recipe I followed...
I used wild mint infused olive oil (that I prepared myself) instead of the Mint EO, and I did not have Cassia EO, so I just left it out. The most important ingredients for the medicinal effectiveness for this is the Menthol Crystals, Camphor EO, and Cajuput EO, (*or Eucalyptus).

Now all I need are original names for my "Tiger Balm", and "Vapo-Rub" that are not copyright infringements! :o)  I welcome ALL suggestions!

 FYI - How does "Tiger Balm" work?
"When Tiger Balm is applied to the skin, the rubefacient and analgesic properties provide symptomatic relief from the pain and discomfort associated with the muscular aches and pains of muscle and joints, arthritis, rheumatism and backaches. The active ingredients in camphor and the essential oils in Tiger Balm dilate the peripheral blood vessels and bring blood closer to the skin’s surface.  This produces increased circulation and warmth. The increase in blood flow speeds up the healing process.  This also increases the temperature of the skin and the sensation of warmth serves as a distraction from the pain. The local analgesic effect reduces the sensation of pain." source