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1. Athlete’s Foot
If you’re suffering from foot fungus but you don’t want to be caught dead buying antifungal cream, try applying Vicks instead. Simply apply some to the affected area before bedtime, and soon you will be free from athlete’s foot trouble
2. Earaches
Placing a Vicks-covered cotton ball in your ear is a great way to ease pain and inflammation when suffering from earaches, even if it’s not a cure for the infection.
3. Headaches
Headaches and migraines can put you out of action for hours, and sometimes even for days. Confirmed by some sufferers, you can ease the pain and pressure by rubbing some ointment on the temples. Go seek professional advice if it’s too bad though.
4. Bruises
For those who don’t see their bruises as badges of toughness, Vicks can be very helpful. It will draw blood away from the skin if you apply some to the bruised area, which will significantly reduce the coloration
5. Cuts
As for cuts, there’s nothing worse than the discomfort of reopening a wound, which is sometimes even worse than the pain you experienced when the initial cut occurred. The antiseptic ingredients in VapoRub can prevent infection and accelerate the healing process.
6. Insect Repellent
You may not believe how much bugs hate the smell of eucalyptus, which is a major ingredient in VapoRub. Dabbing a bit on you can efficiently keep them away, even when you’re outdoors for camping.
7. Joint Pain
It is a good idea for people who are prone to frequent joint pain, including bouts of “tennis elbow”, not just normal colds, to keep Vicks VapoRub a staple. Massaging the ointment into the inflamed area will relieve the pain in minutes
8. Dry Patches
It’s annoying to have dry patches on your face. Believe it or not, you can say goodbye to the discomfort by simply massaging Vicks into the affected areas
9. Horse Racing
Many breeders rub Vicks under their male racehorses’ nostrils to keep them focused. Otherwise, they may get distracted by female horses and attempt to follow the scent.
10. Sore Muscles
You can soothe aches by rubbing some ointment into any sore muscles, and the cooling sensation will stop them feeling like jello
11. Foot Care
You can take care of your feet and avoid any cracks with some Vicks at home!
12. Cold Infection
It may be what Vicks is normally used for, but you’ve probably been using it incorrectly. Instead of rubbing it on your chest and throat, you should apply it to your feet, because this will allow it to absorb and take effect quicker
13. Acne
Why bother getting expensive acne creams when some VapoRub can eliminate acne overnight? Apply some on the breakout area and let it work its magic to the inflammation. You’ll wake up with smooth skin and no extra effort spent
14. Cooking Burns
If you accidentally burn yourself when trying to prepare something nice for dinner, there’s no need to worry if you have some Vicks. Simply run the burn under cold water before soothing the sting with some ointment put onto the injured area
15. Splinter
VapoRub can also be a good pain relief when removing a splinter. If you rub some on top of the affected area and then take it out with tweezers, the cooling sensation will ease the pain
16. Lip Balm
If you somehow run out of lip balm but really need it to fix your chapped lips, apply some Vicks VapoRub instead. The ointment will moisturize and soften those lips just like a lip balm.
17. Stretch Marks
Stretch marks can be a headache to get rid of, but it’s not completely impossible to make things better. Ingredients like eucalyptus oil, cedar leaf oil, and turpentine oil in Vicks VapoRub can fight against stretch marks from developing and help the stretched skin stay moist.
18. Squeaky Doors
You may not think that Vicks VapoRub can work as a lubricant for squeaky doors. Just rub some to the joint parts, the oil it contains will stop the annoying sound
19. Bad Smells
From dirty diapers to kitchen bins, bad smells can be annoying in everyday life, especially when you have to deal with them. You can just apply some Vicks under your nose beforehand to relieve the bad smell and freshen your head up
20. Itchiness
Sometimes, itchy skin can be unbearable, and scratching is not really an effective or healthy way to deal with the irritating skin. Next time, apply some Vicks on the affected area. The ingredients in it will ease the itchiness and get you through the day without feeling too uncomfortable.
21. Hair Growth
Why suffer from hair loss, Vicks VapoRub could accelerate your hair growth. Contains lavender oil, camphor, eucalyptus and menthol which are key for essential hair growth
22. Seborrheic Dermatitis On The Scalp
This is a common skin disease that causes an itchy rash with flaky scales. It causes redness on light skin and light patches on darker skin. Vicks Vaporub has proven to assist in removing this condition
23. Toenail Fungal Infection
Apply to the affected toe nail every night and the next day wear socks. Repeat this till your nails recover
Note :
Must Be Tested On Skin Before Usage, if symptoms are noticed then it should not be used
Should not be used on children under two
If in doubt consult your doctor
Certain Information Extracted From The Buzzfond website
