top of page
LIGA BALM PRODUCT_edited.jpg

OUR INNOVATIVE APPROACH

#1  Liga Balm combines camphor, cod liver oil, and other ingredients into a uniform semisolid using a specialized pharmaceutical process.

 Liga Balm  is a homogeneous, micro-structured semisolid ointment made from USP grade ingredients. Its
unique formulation promotes anti-inflammatory effects, accelerates healing process, and ultimately offers total pain relief.  The non-greasy formula enables smooth application, rapid skin absorption, and effective distribution to the affected areas. For enhanced absorption, soft tissue mobilization techniques may be used during application.

#2 Adding cod liver oil to Liga Balm enhances pain relief by reducing inflammation and speeding up healing effect at the application site.


Within the human body, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid metabolic pathways give rise to critical bioactive
lipids. Linoleic acid (LA, n-6) and alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, n-3) serve as precursors for arachidonic acid (ARA,
n-6), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, n-3), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, n-3). These metabolites play
essential roles in maintaining homeostasis and modulating inflammation. ARA predominantly generates pro-
inflammatory eicosanoids, while EPA and DHA produce anti-inflammatory eicosanoids, including
prostaglandins that selectively inhibit local inflammation. The application of  Liga Balm is formulated to enhance
local concentrations of prostaglandin 3 (PGI3) and thromboxane 3 (TXA3), both derived from EPA, thereby
inducing vasodilation and creating an antithrombotic environment at sites of tissue damage. This leads to
increased concentrations of growth factors, cytokines, immunoglobulins, and oxygen, ultimately accelerating
the healing process. Furthermore, EPA and DHA facilitate the production of specialized pro-resolving
mediators - resolvins, protectins, and maresins which are instrumental in resolving inflammation, promoting
tissue regeneration, enhancing tissue repair, and alleviating pain. Unlike systemic hormones, eicosanoids are synthesized and act within cells, regulating processes such as calcium transport, vascular tone, coagulation, cellular secretion, and proliferation.


EPA and DHA also modulate inflammation through several cellular mechanisms, including altering the fatty
acid composition of cell membrane phospholipids and disrupting lipid raft domains. Additionally, they activate
the anti-inflammatory transcription factor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), thereby
supporting anti-inflammatory gene expression.


The multi-faceted mechanism of action of cod liver oil and additional components in  Liga Balm is fundamental
to reducing swelling and inflammation, preventing subsequent injury, and supporting efficient tissue repair. The
intended clinical outcome of Liga Balm is sustained and optimal anti-inflammatory activity, accelerated healing process, and provides effective pain relief, which collectively contribute to minimizing the recurrence of pain.

References:
1. Gruenwald J, Grubaum HJ, Harde A. Effect of cod Liver Oil on Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Advances in Natural Therapy 2002;19(2): 101-107

2. Calder PC. Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Inflammatory Processes: Nutrition or Pharmacology? Br J Clin Pharmacol2013; 75(3): 645-662

3. Saini RK, Keum YS. Omega-3 and Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: Dietary Sources, Metabolism, and Significance - A Review.Life Sci 2018; 203: 255-267

4. Calder PC. Omega-3-Fatty Acids and Inflammatory Processes. Nutrients 2010; 2(3): 355-374Calder PC. Omega-3-Fatty Acid and Inflammatory Processes: From Molecule to Man. Biochem Soc Trans 2017; 45(5): 1105-1115

5. Wall R, Ross RP, Fitzgerald GF, Staton C. Fatty Acids from Fish: The Antiinflammatory Potential of Long-Chain Omega-3-Fatty Acid.Nutr Rev 2010; 68(5): 280-289

6. Enig MG, Fallon S. Tripping Lightly Down the Prostaglandin Pathways. Nutrition Foundation Health Journal 1999; 20(3): 574-763Vilaseca J et al. Dietary Fish Oil Reduces Progression of Chronic Inflammatory Lesions in a Rat Model of Granulomatous Colitis. Gut1990; 31: 539-544O

7. lafssan SO, Hallgrimsson J, Gudbjarnason S. Dietary Cod Liver Oil decreases Arachidonic Acid in Rat Gastric Mucosa and Increases Stress-Induced Gastric Erosion. Lipids 2000; 35(6): 601-605

8. Khare S, Asad M, Dhamanigi SS, Prasad VS. Antiulcer Activity of Cod Liver Oil in Rats. Indian J Pharmacol 008; 40(5): 209-214Datta HS, Mitra SK, Patwardhan B. Wound Healing Activity of Topical Application Forms Based on Ayurveda. Evidence-BasedComplementary and Alternative Medicine 2009; 2011: 1-10

9. Bondar I, Uhl E, Barker JH, Galla TJ, Hammersen F, Messmer K. A New Model for Studying Microcirculatory Changes During DermalWound Healing. Res Exp Med 1991; 191: 379-388

​

© 2025 LIGA BALM  LLC.

bottom of page