Who Knew Vicks VapoRub Could Stop a Cough?

A friend shared the following with me. As cold and flu season approaches, this is worth remembering.

Who knew Vicks VapoRub on the bottoms of your feet could stop a bad cough?

"During a recent lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the soles of the feet can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet and within twenty 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 it being used this way. 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 VapoRub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about five minutes and stay stopped for hours of relief. It works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even the very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition, it is extremely soothing and comforting and lets them sleep soundly.

"Cough medicines for kids often do more harm than good, due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs. It was a surprise to learn that Vicks VapoRub was more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime."

My e-mail correspondent continued: "My wife tried it on herself a few weeks ago when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough and it worked 100%!! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her. The coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, she had a deep, incredibly annoying, cough every few seconds. She slept cough-free for hours every night that she used it [VickVapRub]."

My e-mail friend went on to say: "If you have friends, children and grandchildren, pass this on to them. If you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed at how it works."

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