Vicks Vapor Rub

[LadyHawk]

Got this from a friend who works with herbs all the time:

Isn't life strange. When we had 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.

> 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 the scientists at
> the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why.
>
> To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult as we found out
> personally), put Vicks Vaporub 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. I heard the head of the Canada
> Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists
> when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription
> cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies like
> acupressure.
> 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. Polly 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 it
> on. If you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed by
>
> the effect.






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[CrazyCase]

I totally need to go get some Vicks!!

[samezsilli]

hmmm i might try that with nathan tonight and see if it works.....

[MidnightDancer]

That is neat and worth a try next time Dani has a cold. We love the smell of Vicks. So we would still need a little under our nose.

[Spooky]

Well, it's a yes, no and maybe. Yes, you can put vicks on your feet, no, no research council in canada has studied it at any time, and maybe, it might work

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Vicks VapoRub on Feet

[LadyHawk]

Okay, I want to believe it to be true. Hell With Those Urban Legends. So, everyone who tries it let's start our own data collecting and post your results in here.

[Spooky]

Oh, I am not saying it won't work I am planning on trying it as soon as the next cough presents itself

[LadyHawk]

We are the perfect place to gather data........

I know I'll be slapping that rub on everyone's feet when it's time. I really got a thing about this smell.....

[Lola Starr]

Well hell I wish I would have read this before the twins went to bed. They keep waking up with those hacking coughs. I put Vicks on their back before they went to bed, but not their feet.

Totally will try it tomorrow.

[Cherry]

I got that email too! I told DH next time he's sick he's gettin' the Vicks on his feet.

I can't stand the smell of it though