Why Do You Use Vicks Vapor Rub?

A Product Review

Vicks Vapor Rub has been around for many years and has provided countless people relief for a short period of time. When I was a little girl, my mother insisted that we use Vick's Vapor Rub any time we were congested. The instant it was applied, I felt the relief. Vicks Vapor Rub has many uses, but I will just mention the few that I am aware of and have tried. It relieves nasal congestion and it can also provide temporary relief on aches and pains. I will not go on any trip without taking Vicks Vapor Rub. I have learned in the past that when I go on trips, someone always gets sick.

Being a parent to five children, I don't have time to take off and be sick. I can rub Vicks Vapor Rub on and within seconds, I am able to breathe. When my children are coughing in the middle of the night and it keeps them awake, I can apply Vicks Vapor Rub to their chest and it quiets their coughs or minimizes it so that they can sleep. My husband has a Tennis elbow and can find relief from the pain when he applies Vicks Vapor Rub to the area and then wraps it up. He can immediately feel it start to work. I use Vicks Vapor rub to rub under my nose when I have a sinus headache and it gives me instant relief. It is also great to rub on your nose to temporarily block bad odors.

What is in this "miracle rub" that has us loyal users writing about it? First of all the active ingredients consists of Camphor, Menthol and Eucalyptus oil. Camphor, when applied to the skin, will make it feel cool upon contact. Menthol acts as a local anesthetic and relieves minor aches or pains. Eucalyptus oil helps to provide nasal congestion relief. It contains antiseptic as well.

You can purchase Vicks Vapor Rub as a salve or as a cream. The cream works great for the kids. Now, Vicks Baby Rub is available for the use of infants three months and up. It does not contain Menthol or Camphor. It does, however, contain petrolatum, fragrance, aloe extract, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil and rosemary oil. I have used it on my babies when they were congested and it works as well as it does for adults.