Break out the Vicks VapoRub- it does more than you think! Including repelling Mosquitos!

 

 

Wow, I have just come across this useful snippet of information about Vicks VapoRub.

Some parents everywhere swear by the healing power of vapor rub. It's been used to treat cough and cold symptoms since the 1890s, when Vicks VapoRub was invented. But vapor rub — a mentholated ointment that includes topical analgesics among other ingredients — can do a lot more than quiet a cough. Its strong odour and pain-relieving qualities makes it a truly multifunctional item to keep on hand.

If you've ever had a mosquito bite on your ankle, you know that a single tiny bite can drive you absolutely mad. The next time a little pest takes a bite out of you, apply some vapor rub to the area. It'll relieve the discomfort and itching, and should help minimize swelling.

You can't help it that all the neighborhood insects are naturally attracted to you. Luckily, if you treat your first insect bite with vapor rub, you may notice that bugs start steering clear. Vicks VapoRub includes cedarleaf oil, a natural insect repellent. (Other brands of vapor rub may contain different ingredients.)

Vapor rub isn't only for sore and aching muscles caused by sickness. It can be a useful tool for athletes and anyone who suffers with aches and pains. When you pull a calf muscle or wake up with a crick in your neck, try massaging vapor rub into the affected area. Bonus: the mentholated odour will wake you up as effectively as coffee.

Vicks is great for clearing up your sinuses, but it also works wonders on your muscles. If you're like half of the people on this planet who complain about lower back pain, you need to try this hack. Massage some VapoRub on your sore muscles for at least a few minutes. If your muscle pain is simply agonising, wrap a towel or an elastic bandage around the problem area. Make sure you don't wrap it too tight, but also not too loose!

Before you sleep, put a small amount of Vicks on your pimples or acne. In the morning, wash your face, and repeat for the next couple days until the problem is solved. 

Vicks VapoRub is extremely moisturizing, which means it can make your cracked heels look as good as new. Before you go to bed, rub some of the ointment on your heels. In the morning, wash your feet with cold water and scrub away dead skin, and then moisturise.

The cream is also great to cure toenail fungus. Apply the ointment on the affected nail every night, and then wear an old, but clean, sock. In the morning, wash your feet and clip off the infected nail.

Most people use oil to lubricate their door hinges to stop them from squeaking, but oil sometimes has a  funny smell to it. Instead, use VapoRub to get your doors moving smoothly, and the bonus here is that your house will smell amazing.

 I have just had a brainwave! I am going to attempt to make my own Vicks, I am in the process of learning how to make my own soaps, shampoos and cleaning products, so why not try this instead.  How hard can it be!!!!

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