When I first heard about the Vicks VapoRub trick for stopping a child’s cough, I thought it must just be an old wives’ tale. Something as simple as rubbing some Vicks on your kid’s feet and then ...

In a comparison study of vapor rub, petroleum, or no treatment, the vapor rub proved to be more effective in relieving symptoms of congestion and making it easier for kids and their parents to sleep ...

While putting Vicks VapoRub on your feel cannot cure cold symptoms, using it as intended may help you feel better. Vicks VapoRub is an ointment that you can use on your skin. The manufacturer ...

We’ve seen our fair share of wacky beauty trends and home remedies—from squiggle eyebrows to mayonnaise hair masks—proving we’re willing to give almost anything a try in the name of beauty. So when we ...

What is the smell of good health? The memory from my childhood comes with a strong scent of Vicks VapoRub. Strong actually seems too weak of a description. The smell of Vicks was overpowering to a ...

Vicks manufactures two steam inhalers that can help relieve the symptoms of sinusitis, which is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. These devices are lightweight, and people can adjust how much ...

A boy seems to have a bad cough. In a moment, his affectionate mom brings a cobalt blue jar of Vicks Vaporub, scoops out a dollop of the waxy white salve, and rubs it gently over the boy’s chest and ...

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