Where can people get flu shots now that health department, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Costco, and Vons in El Centro doesn’t have any? Nov 9, 2009
Chicken noodle soup and the Vicks Vaporub treatment cured anything and everything when I was growing up ... Good luck " farmallalfalfa wrote on Nov 4, 2009 12:46 PM:" What ever happened to the good ole days of sprite, lemon, tequila, honey, and Vicks Vaporub. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
Kenneth Knepper: Fear of sickness prompts drastic anti-germ efforts Oct 27, 2009
However, I got to experience many home remedies, which might explain nightmares I have, where my head is forcibly placed inside a sack and I have to breathe steam from pans of hot water containing Vicks VapoRub. One school year, I even missed the last two weeks of classes and most importantly, the annual end-of-school party - because I had somehow ingested the virus causing chicken pox. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Odd cough remedy wins praise Oct 13, 2009
In desperation, we turned to one of your ridiculous remedies - the Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet ... We can't explain the power of Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to calm a cough, either. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Strain on the nerves Oct 4, 2009
I am very interested in keeping and maintaining a mutual level of respect here because, quite honestly, I d rather not have you stopping by during this cold and flu season, which once I thought was merely a marketing scheme cooked up by the folks who manufactured Vicks VapoRub -- something like MetroWest, the concept that real estate hustlers dropped all over that part of Route 9 that we in the heart of the Commonwealth used to call, simply, Over There by Shoppers World. Mind you, I am not... (Boston Globe)
Easy solution for warding off wasps Sep 15, 2009
Applications of tea tree oil or Vicks VapoRub to the infected nail work for others. We are sending you our Guide to Hair and Nail Care with more information on these and many other remedies for ridding yourself of nail fungus. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Coast Guards changed forever Aug 18, 2009
"We tell them not to look in the face of the bodies. We tell them to put Vicks VapoRub under their noses to hide the smell," Mullinax said. "But when they find a child, it really hits home. "The ocean is cruel what it can do to human bodies that have been in the water for several days. (The Palm Beach Post)
Cats can be trained with proper techniques Jul 17, 2009
Unfortunately, the article recommended using deterrents on cats, such as spray bottles, Vicks VapoRub, and expensive equipment, such as motion detector sprays. Please do not accept most of the advice about cats in the article, including smearing VapoRub on counter tops. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Home remedy myths are as persistent as the mosquitoes Jul 11, 2009
Others swear by a little Vicks VapoRub. People will try almost anything to keep those pesky mosquitoes from taking a bite out of them. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Doctors warn about camphor poisoning in children Apr 29, 2009
Vicks VapoRub also contains camphor, in low, government-approved doses, although the label advises against use in children younger than 2. The products implicated in the poisonings were imported white cubes or tablets and contained doses higher than U.S. regulations allow, Khine said. (Helena Independent Record)
Beware the Hazards of Springtime Feb 26, 2009
A few dabs of Vicks VapoRub have also shown success in keeping the pests away. And after being bitten. (Suite101.com)
Pediatric news in the headlines Feb 23, 2009
The doctors thought that Vicks VapoRub applied to her nose was the culprit. They tested their hypothesis on laboratory animals and confirmed that the product does irritate airways. (Munster Times, IN)
Focus on Seniors: Here are a few of seniors' favorite things Feb 23, 2009
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Your health; Taper off antidepressants gradually to avoid symptoms of withdrawal (26) Feb 18, 2009
In addition to toothpaste, they report success with tobacco juice, Vicks VapoRub, Listerine, apple cider vinegar or meat tenderizer mixed into a paste with water. Comments. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Elmer's glue soothes burns Feb 17, 2009
I have heard of several home remedies, including tea tree oil and Vicks VapoRub ... One reader had this experience: "I had a toenail fungus, and the nail was about to come off. My doctor referred me to a podiatrist but commented that if it weren't so far gone, he would recommend putting Vicks VapoRub on it. I tried it anyhow and got results within days. It saved me a trip to a podiatrist. Three years later, the nail is perfect.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Vicks VapoRub Linked to Infant Breathing Problems Feb 7, 2009
TUESDAY, Jan. 13 (HealthDay News) -- The popular cold remedy Vicks VapoRub may cause airway inflammation that can restrict breathing in infants and toddlers, a new study says ... "We encountered a few others that appeared to develop problems after using Vicks VapoRub. Parents never volunteered it, because they always thought it is just something you buy over-the-counter, and it's not a real medicine, because you just rub it on, after all," he said ... Rubin said Vicks VapoRub can make some... (MEDLINEplus)
