The way this stuff work is subtle. We gave a bottle to our friend, Henry. He has severe rheumatiod arthritis. He wanted to go on a bottle dig but he could barely move his elbows. He enlisted the help of his 4 year old grandson, Seth. 'Spray this on Grandpa's elbows, Seth.' He started spraying, then stopped and said 'Phew, Grandpa, this stuff smells!' Henry answered 'That's okay, keep spraying!' He rubbed the stuff in then went to brush his teeth. By the time he finished, he could move his arms freely, with NO PAIN! And the smell had also dissapated. Topically Every Pain has given him a freedom he hasn't known in years. It's magical!