marylp Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I was given the idea by someone who likes to make their own rubs using petroleum jelly and esstential oils. Has any one tried this? I guess a dab of vaseline and a few drops of peppermint oil should be good during a cold or flu. Which oil would you suggest would be good subbing for Camphor and Menthol found in Vicks? I have never seen oils in these before. Thank You, Mary Link to comment
ArmyOfFive4God Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 You can find camphor & eucalyptus (another goodie for colds) here Link to comment
Grace&Violets Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 DH's grandmother used to wrap up camphor & eucalyptus and other things into a little piece of cloth and pin it to their clothes. Kind of like Vick's, but homemade. I don't know what else she put in it, though. DH said that they would go to bed sick and wake up completely healthy again. Link to comment
Cricket Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Oh, I remember "camphorated oil"! My mother would set the bottle into a small saucepan of water to warm it. Then it got rubbed on my chest at bedtime. Link to comment
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