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MAY BE WORTH A TRY

Posted : 11/4/2008 6:03:27 PM

Subject: VICKS VAPO RUB INTERESTING

During a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the foot soles can absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet and within 20 minutes you can 'taste' it.

Some of us have used Vicks Vapo rub for years for everything from chapped lips to sore toes and many body parts in between. But I've never heard of this. And don't laugh, it works 100% of the time, although the scientists who discovered it aren't sure why. To stop night time coughing in a child (or adult as we found out personally), put Vicks Vapo rub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comfort ing and they will sleep soundly.

Just happened to tune in A.M. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good, due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs so, I listened. It was a surprise finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly.

A friend had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe me, this was a deep, ( incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough-free for hours every night that she used it.

If you have grandchildren, pass this on. If you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed at how it works.

DON'T SHUN THIS ONE.. TRY IT THE NEXT TIME YOU GET A BAD COLD.

glenmar

Posted : 11/4/2008 7:54:53 PM

Shoot, anything is worth one try. So many of us can't take some of the cold meds, or have sensitivities to it. Thanks for sharng.

VanMorrison

Posted : 11/5/2008 12:28:13 PM

I actually feel warm and calm just thinking about this.....ahhh.

Myra

Posted : 11/5/2008 12:35:59 PM

I used it once on youngest DS's feet when he had a bad cold. And it did seem to help, although I'm willing to concede it may have been a placebo effect. He was only five or six, and was happy to get "medicine" he didn't have to swallow!

mrstjohnson

Posted : 11/5/2008 12:53:06 PM

I have heard about this before, the only time I thought about it was when Riley was about 6 - 7 months old with a really bad cold. I couldn't give her anything...I was too paranoid though.

katiegirl917

Posted : 11/5/2008 11:42:28 PM

I totally believe that it works. The human body is so so interconnected. Espcially through the feet. I had one of the massage therapists at work do reflexology just on my feet and the diffrence in my whole body was amazing. I'm so going to keep that in mind for next time I get sick! Thanks!