Vitamin ADE, SYNTHOL, Esiclene: oils for localized growth

The most common oils for targeted muscle growth are Vitamin ADE, Synthol, and Esiclene.

These oils are used intramuscularly (injected into the muscle) to generate localized size and correct possible flaws.

Understand.

Practically anyone who does weight training has some muscle group that is behind the others.

It could be calves, shoulders or chest that are smaller, from the practitioner's point of view, or disproportionate in relation to the rest of the muscle groups.

These muscular imbalances may be real or not (muscle dysmorphia), related to genetic limitations and/or caused by poorly designed strength training.

In an attempt to quickly correct these flaws, many people are resorting to using localized growth oils.

There are several oils that fit into this category, but the three below tend to be the most popular:

ADE is a vitamin compound containing vitamins A, D and E.

It's an inexpensive alternative that can be found at any veterinary supply store.

Officially, ADE is used to treat vitamin deficiencies and infections in cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and other types of animals.

Basically, ADE was not designed to be used in humans, much less as an injectable substitute for the famous silicone.

But because it contains fat-soluble vitamins, its delivery vehicle is oily, and its cost is negligible, many people have started using ADE as a localized injection.

Unlike other oils that were created specifically for this purpose, ADE does not contain painkillers or substances that can kill bacteria, making its use extremely dangerous.

In Brazil, there are several reports of deaths due to the side effects caused by ADE .

Esiclene is the trade name for the anabolic steroid formebolone.

It is a steroid with very low androgenicity and anabolism, but with a unique characteristic: it causes considerable inflammation and swelling at the site where it is injected.

Although this inflammation only lasts a few days, many bodybuilders in the past used Esiclene as a local growth oil.

Furthermore, despite being weak, formebolone is still an anabolic and provides some benefits in hydrogen retention, increasing anabolism.

This drug was used in the late 1960s and its trajectory to this day is unknown.

There is no record of the use of this drug in Brazil, but it was very successful at a certain time in bodybuilding.

Synthol is probably the most famous injectable oil out there .

It was purposely designed to be injected into the muscle and cause localized enlargement at the site where it was used.

It is composed of medium chain triglycerides, benzoyl alcohol and lidocaine.

Basically, synthol provides an oil accompanied by a bactericide and an anesthetic.

This combination makes the oil injection less painful and minimizes the entry of opportunistic bacteria.

Understand.

Our muscles are a set of fibers surrounded by connective tissue.

There is virtually no space between the fibers for the oil to be trapped.

As soon as the user injects a large amount of oil into the muscle, there will be (a lot of) pain and inflammation.

Bacteria in this environment can cause all sorts of problems (and often does).

In addition to the pain itself, which can limit movement and cause great discomfort.

Synthol tries to “solve” this problem with its specific formulation for this purpose.

Right off the bat, we need to understand that these injectable oils do not cause muscle growth and do not generate any type of anabolic benefit.

The injected oil is nothing more than dead weight inside the muscle to create the impression of a larger muscle .

Look.

When the user applies this oil, due to its viscosity and because it is a foreign body, the body cannot absorb it immediately.

Instead, in an attempt to protect the body, our bodies create a thin layer of connective tissue to prevent the oil from spreading and entering the bloodstream.

The inflammation caused by the oil damaging the muscle when it is injected, coupled with the body's inability to remove it immediately, makes the muscle where it was injected appear larger.

The side effects of these substances go beyond inflammation and pain when injected.

Our body is not always able to control the damaging process caused by the presence of oil (usually a lot of oil).

This problem usually occurs when the body cannot stop the oil from spreading, causing tissue death and damage to the muscle involved.

This forces the user to surgically remove the oil before further destruction of muscle mass occurs.

In extreme cases, this can lead to amputations of an entire limb.

In case of poor sanitation when injecting the oil, it is possible to cause infections and abscesses.

These usually require surgical removal with the help of a drain, which is far from pleasant.

The fact that the user himself injects the oil is another inherent problem with the practice.

Depending on where the substance was applied, the oil could come into direct contact with the bloodstream and cause an embolism, heart attack or stroke.

The risk of death is real.

It is also possible to hit a sensitive nerve and simply immobilize the area where the oil was injected, which may or may not cause permanent damage.

There is no control or method when using oils to generate localized muscle growth.

Therefore, the overwhelming majority of cases involving the use of these substances are linked to health problems, death or simply aberrations caused by excess.

Even bodybuilders, who are known for using any type of muscle-building method, frown upon the practice.

Just like competition judges who are instructed to penalize athletes who visibly use these devices.