I’m fine with ice packs at home no matter how messy our couches and beds would get with all the dripping, but it’s when we’re away from home that really concerns me. It’s inevitable for my kids to get bumps and bruises here and there sometimes, and even though cold compress should be done anytime within 24 hours, I always want to do it right away for their instant relief and not have to wait until we get home. While my husband usually experiences migraines during stressful situations at work, he just endures it most of the time by drinking water and taking a minute to relax, but it’s really hard to not take pain relief medicines especially if he really needs the migraine to disappear quickly whenever he’s in a very important meeting. And as for me, I easily feel uncomfortable in hot and humid environments (oh hello, summer!) so I always have a face towel and drinking water with me, and if I really couldn’t stand it I always tend to buy a cold drink just to refresh myself even if I don’t want to spend for it.
As a Natural Mama, my family has always relied on ice packs for home remedy. But that’s just it, because it’s really not practical to bring them outside of home. So when I got the chance to experience the AMBI “electronic ice cube”, which is a portable cooling device, I immediately declared it as a must-have in our family’s basic emergency kit. It literally does everything that an ice pack beneficially does, minus the melting and dripping! It’s a battery-operated device in the size of a smartphone, which has a cool plate that does the cold relief magic. So it’s totally safe, mess-free, lightweight, and very convenient to use anywhere.
What I really like most about it is that it has helped my husband a lot with his migraines. We know the dangers of taking too much pain meds too often, and that cold therapy is proven effective in decreasing inflammation and relieving pain. So aside from his usual relaxation pauses, quick breaks, and water-drinking, the AMBI cooling therapy device is really a lifesaver for him because it has given him an effective alternative pain relief that is drug-free and non-invasive.
Just like anything your body would use an ice pack for, The AMBI is also a great first aid tool for injuries like bumps, bruises, minor burns, sprains, and insect bites. It’s just so handy that you can actually use it for whatever reason! No more hot and sweaty moments for me, and there’s no need for me to shell out a few dollars just for a cold drink.
Having an AMBI is very beneficial to people who suffer from hypertension too, or anyone who needs to avoid the risk of heat stroke especially those who are always exposed to very hot conditions and environments. Simply placing the AMBI on the back of the neck, as soon as one feels headache or other discomfort due to the heat, would help a lot in preventing heat exhaustion from attacking. And women who suffer from hot flashes due to menopause will greatly benefit from this too.
AMBI is powered by BluTEC, and is created by Toronto-based Ambient Therapeautics, Inc. It adapts the Peltier technology of thermoelectric cooling, as also used by mobile refrigerators and even NASA’s chiller, making AMBI the first ever portable and personal electronic cooling device of its kind. Now this is an amazing breakthrough in mass consumer necessity. AMBI is definitely heaven-sent!
*Disclaimer: I received samples for review purposes, and I received no other compensation for sharing my experience from using it. The opinions here in this post are purely honest and all my own.
What a great product! I’d like to have one of these for traveling especially.
Wow this sounds amazing. I would love having this. I take medicine that makes me flush (like hot flashes) and need a quick cool remedy and this would really work for me.
My fiance would love this, he gets migraines all the time. Thanks for the great idea!