Vicks Vapor Rub

[Staceyy]

I just received this email I thought would be of help:

 

During a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the foot

Soles can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet and

Within 20 minutes you can 'taste' it. (keep reading)

 

Some of us have

Used Vicks Vapour Rub 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 the scientists who discovered it aren't

Sure why. To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult as we found out

Personally), put Vicks Vapour Rub generously on the bottom of the feet at

Bedtime, then cover with socks.

 

Even persistent,

Heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for

Many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective

In children than even very strong prescription cough medicines.

 

In addition it is

Extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly.

 

Just happened to

Tune in A.M. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough

Medicines in kids often do more harm than good, due to the chemical makeup

Of these strong drugs so, I listened. It was a surprise finding and found to be

More effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, in

Addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then

Went on to sleep soundly.

 

My wife tried it

On herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few

Weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket

Had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, this

Was a deep, (incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable cough,

And she slept cough-free for hours every night that she used it..

 

If you have

Grandchildren, pass this on. If you end up sick, try it yourself and you

Will be absolutely amazed at how it works.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Mother]

I had heard of this many many years ago but had forgotten about it. Thanks for giving us this tip.

 

[Deb2of9]

I had heard this from a lady that had a little family grocery store near me many years ago. I thought it was silly and didn't try it even though I had such severe Brohchitis that I couldn't sleep. Now I wish I had. I will have to try it in the future. I had forgotten all about it until you posted this. I have also heard that it works for muscle aches as well. I wonder if that is true. I know the menthol patches do help pain some.

[nana9]

I used this all winter for myself and it works also worked on my grand kids. MIL is using it now for a nail fungus and it looks better after 2 weeks.

[blestmomof4]

I tried this last winter and it really seemed to work. I slept alot better without coughing all night long.

 

B.B.

[cootie]

My 6 yr. old has a cough so we thought we would try it tonight! Hope it works!

[cootie]

It worked! Not a cough from him all night! (He said he also liked the "squishy" feeling on his feet when he got up to go to the bathroom.)

[Jeepers]

Glad it worked and glad he had a better night!