1. Decongest Your Chest
The most common use of Vicks is to decongest your chest and throat area.
When applied to the upper chest, it provides excellent relief of cough and
congestion symptoms.
2. On Your Tootsies
Applying Vicks to your feet provides nighttime cough relief. Generously rub
VapoRub all over your feet and cover them with socks. Your cough will subside.
3. Achy Breaky Muscles
Vicks relieves sore, overworked muscles. It increases circulation and
provides almost instant aid. Use a generous portion and apply it over the
aching area.
4. Get Rid of Nasty Nail Fungus
Rub VapoRub on your toenails if you suspect you have a fungus. Within days,
the nail will turn dark—this means the Vicks is killing the fungus. As your
toenail grows out, the dark part will grow off and you will have fungus-free
feet. Keep applying the ointment over a period of two weeks to fully cleanse
nail beds of any remaining bacteria.
5. Stop Your Cat from Scratching
To prevent Miss Kitty from ruining your doors, walls, and windows, apply a
small amount of VapoRub to these areas. Cats detest the smell and will steer
clear. Vicks can also be applied to your arms and legs if your kitty is prone
to scratching you.
6. Pet Pee-Pee Deterrent
If your dog or cat is not yet potty trained, put an open bottle of Vicks on
the area he or she likes to mark as their territory. The smell will discourage
them from lifting their legs and wetting your rug.
7. Headaches Be Gone
Rub a small amount of Vicks VapoRub on your temples and forehead to help
relieve headaches. The mentholated scent will release pressure in your head and
instantly
relieve pain.
8. Humidify Your Sleep
Vicks VapoRub can be used in special types of humidifiers and vaporizers.
Ensure your humidifier has an aromatherapy compartment before using. The
humidifier
will circulate Vicks throughout the air and keep you breathing easy all
night long.
9. Paper Cuts and Splinters
To prevent infection and speed up healing time, dab a small amount of Vicks
on any small cut or splinter.
10. Ticks and Bugs
If you get bitten by a tick, apply Vicks immediately. The strong odor might
help get the critter to release itself and stop bugging you.
11. Reek-free Racehorses
Professional racers smother VapoRub under the nostrils of racehorses on
race day. The strong stench deters the stallions from the alluring odor of the
female pony and
keeps them focused on the race.
12. Go Away MosquitoesApply small dabs of Vicks VapoRub to your skin and
clothes and mosquitoes will steer clear. If you do get bitten, apply Vicks to
the area and cover it with a Band-Aid to relieve itching.
Also relievs itching from razor burns and winter dry skin
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