You should apply Vicks Vaporub to your feet
No matter the season, colds and flu are never far away. These illnesses are certainly not serious but are accompanied by very annoying symptoms: fever, runny nose, chills, fatigue, aches and pains… To help you remedy them quickly, think of Vicks Vaporub.
Among the essentials of home pharmacies, Vicks Vaporub has been used for many years for its therapeutic virtues. Since its discovery by an American pharmacist in 1890, this product has been widely used to combat winter ailments, including colds and coughs. To this day, it continues to be used for these medicinal purposes and its longevity is the ultimate proof of its effectiveness. Unlike many drugs that do not survive more than a generation, Vick Vaporub has been used for a hundred years.
This product is an ointment with decongestant properties, made up of camphor, eucalyptus, levomenthol, petroleum jelly and thymol, and also has antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Vicks Vaporub is often used around the nostrils to purify the sinuses and relieve respiratory problems and coughs.
But did you know that it is also possible to use it on the feet to benefit from its benefits?
Apply Vicks Vaporub on the feet to fight colds:
Normally, to relieve colds, Vicks Vaporub is often used on the chest, but although it seems strange, it can also be effective against this condition when applied to the feet.
Let’s first understand how this product works. Vicks Vaporub acts as a decongestant due to the effect of the essential oils it contains. These latter cause vasodilation which will activate blood circulation and allow this cream to act on the lungs more quickly.
What you need to know is that the feet are real pathways to act on the blood system. The soles of the feet especially are an area very rich in capillaries and blood vessels. When you apply Vicks Vaporub on them, it accelerates the diffusion mechanism of the active ingredients of this cream, which reach the blood system more quickly and arrive more quickly in the respiratory system.
Although it seems improbable, this practice is not rocket science. It is a simple method to boost the effects of this product. However, you should not expect miraculous effects in no time.
Vicks Vaporub will not cure the cold in the blink of an eye but will be very effective in relieving coughs which tend to get worse during the night.
So what is the method to follow? Before going to sleep, apply a generous layer of Vicks Vaporub to the soles of your feet, after washing and drying them thoroughly. Massage gently in circular motions so that the product can be absorbed by the skin. Then put on socks and sleep.
Its effect will be felt quickly. You will notice that your cough has decreased and that you can breathe more easily.
Warning: containing powerful ingredients, Vicks Vaporub is not recommended for children under 6 years old as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Other uses of Vicks Vaporub:
To fight against nail fungus:
These fairly common fungal infections, which affect the nails of the hands and feet, require specific treatments to overcome them. But did you know that it is possible to relieve them by using Vicks Vaporub?
According to research carried out by the US Air Force and published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, this product is effective in fighting this condition. After recruiting 18 people with nail fungus, who were asked to apply the cream at least once a day, the researchers noticed that 15 out of the 18 participants had satisfactory results after 48 weeks. They were all cured!
If you also suffer from nail fungus, use Vicks Vaporub daily to enjoy its benefits.
Keep insects away:
Thanks to its strong smell, Vicks Vaporub can also be used as an insect repellent. So avoid spraying chemical repellents at home and opt for this healthier solution.
Apply it to exposed parts of your body, because insects do not like its smell.