Amrutanjan (balm)

Amrutanjan

Amrutanjan Pain Balm

Type| Liniment
Inventor| Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao
Inception| 1893; 132 years ago (1893)
Manufacturer| Amrutanjan Healthcare
Available| Available
Current supplier| Amrutanjan Healthcare
Website| www.amrutanjan.com

Amrutanjan is an analgesic balm manufactured and distributed by Amrutanjan Healthcare.[1]

## History

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Amrutanjan was founded in 1893 by journalist and freedom fighter, Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao.[2] He popularized the balm by distributing it free-of-cost at music concerts. Even today, the words "Bombay" are inscribed along with Amrutanjan on the lid of its most well-known product, the pain balm. In 1936, Amrutanjan became a public limited company with the name Amrutanjan Limited.[3]

## Medical uses

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It is used as a balm for:

* Headache
* Muscular ache
* Muscular strain
* Arthritis

## Holding company

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The brand is owned by the parent Amrutanjan Healthcare. It is now headed by Sambhu Prasad, the grandson of Nageshwara Rao.[4]

## References

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1. ^ "Amrutanjan relaunches pain balm". @businessline. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
2. ^ Team, Strategist (2013-11-11). "Answers to last week's quiz (#329)". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
3. ^ Rathore, Vijaya (2008-12-22). "Amrutanjan to move into food business; set for brand makeover". mint. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
4. ^ "Board of Directors". amrutanjan.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.

## External links

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* Official site