horsey balm

I've recently had an injured shoulder and have been using this naturopathic ointment my mother gave me. She brought it back from her last trip to Ukraine and thrust it upon me as a miracle balm for muscle aches. I've used it in the past as well, when i've messed up or pulled my back yet again; it's kind of like tiger balm--similar weird ingredients, similar terrible smell--and it's supposed to be good for sore muscles.
It really acts like icy-hot, actually, acts pretty well as it's burned so bad in the past, i had to get up in the middle of the night and take a shower just to wash it off. it comes in a cream form and has a picture of a horse on it, well, an equestrian of some sort--maybe a jockey, maybe a gallop racer. and because of the picture, i refer to it as horse balm.
so the other night i'm putting this balm on my shoulder and i started reading the box. the balm tube and the box it comes in is in russian, white and orange. first ingredients: pretty straight forward, lots of homeopathic oils, camphor, menthol, rosemary, lavender, things that are supposed to warm body parts up. then, directions: apply to the affected area, up to 3 times a day, avoid contact with the eyes. nothing specific, very normal looking naturopathic balm. i turn to the front of the box: 'two in one: cooling and heating action', "not a medicinal remedy". then, i turn to the back again and see this tiny print: "zoological cosmetic agent not for reproductive animals". and right below that in even tinier print: "AVZ healthy animals"--like a manufacturing pharm company.
i text my mother immediately: "why does it say not for reproductive animals?" "you're probably not supposed to use it if you're pregnant" "yes, but reproductive ANIMALS??" "i'm sure they try to lick the balm off" "....why am i using horse balm???!?!" here is where my mother tried to logically defend the balm, arguing that it was recommended by a very human doctor to my very human aunt and it does an excellent job of relieving sore muscles. also there is a green one for joints!!
and then i thought, it has been making me feel better, it does heat up muscles really well, and i have not sprouted fur anywhere. i just hope my hoof feels better soon.