Many Wonders of Vicks Vaporub
Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009
by Ronyae
Writings by Ronyae
Some of us have used Vicks Vaporub for years for everything from chapped lips to sore toes and many body parts in between. But I've never heard of this. And don't laugh, it works 100% of the time, although I've heard that the scientists who discovered it aren't sure why.
To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult - as I've found out personally), put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Recently, my baby cousin was over to visit, and he had a terrible cough. I remembered being told about using the Vicks and decided to rub some on the bottom of his feet and mine as well. Believe it or not, when we awoke that next morning, we both were breathing better. I haven't had a constant cough since then, and my baby cousin had not been coughing when he left my house to return home to his mother….the stuff really works!
If you have had problems with a constant cough, try it out for yourself. But if your cough continues, you may want to go to a physician for a thorough check-up, and/or diagnosis.
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Top-level comments on this article: (3 total)Hi Ronyae,I've hear of this and don't really question it too much. All of my childhood, there was always a big jar of Vicks Vaporub around somewhere. My mother would rub it on our chest and put a warm towel over it. The vapors from it, certainly makes your breathing feel better and easier, whether or not it really is. I have heard the theory of what all can happen from the bottom of your feet. There is some kind of ointment or something they claim pulls all types of poisons and such from your system.An interesting article.Joel,Thanks for it all. And, it's good to know that there are others who have traditional memories such as I have ... such memories they are!
Ronyae,You've sold me. I will try it next time which means I must print this out to store it in my pile of Great Advice Info from SearchWarp!Many thanks,NancyNancy,Thanks for reading and sharing your comment ... especially, the comment.
Ronyae, this I have heard of also. I am a firm believer of Vicks vapor Rub, I love it, and I remember like Joel, my mom using it on me as well. To this very day, I rub it on my chest, and I will tell you, I wake up the next morning, I wake up, unplugged and able to breath so much easier. My mom used to get a pot, or a old can, put some water in it, and wait for it to boil, then she would add the Vicks to it, and put a towel over our heads, covering the pot, and it would open our sinus's and wa-la, instant relief!!!! Only recently, I have heard about the foot thing, I am so ticklish on my feet that I doubt that ANYONE would be brave enough to touch my feet.....I am so ticklish!!! Great Article, and useful, thanks for sharing it.....you fan and friend in pen, Gary.Gary,I'm laughing hysterically at the vision of you being touched on your feet. LOL
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