From the root of Aconitum Napellus are prepared a liniment and a tincture.
Some people find an embrocation or liniment applied to the skin helps, but this should not be used on sensitive or broken skin.
For muscle pains, bruises and sprains; apply this liniment to the affected area and massage in gently.
A waiter brought us a very potent cocktail of something, that smelled of horse liniment and Brian naturally drank both glasses.
The best method of application is by rubbing in a small quantity of the aconitine ointment until numbness is felt, but the costliness of this preparation causes the use of the aconite liniment to be commonly resorted to.