TOPIC: Cough Remedy

VICKS VAPOR 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.  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 comforting 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.

My wife tried it on herself when she 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

Nice Jay. I know a few people to pass this on to. Luckily (knock on wood), I don't get sick very often. Getting Scarlet Fever when I was 14 seemed to be enough for my body

Me too.  I am too ornery to get sick...  apparently.

I've heard this too...don't know if my parents ever used it, they used to put it on my chest or under my nose to help relieve sinus pressure.  I definately built up a great immune system over my short time here!    Glad I'm in good shape and keep myself healthy!  But, if my kids get a cough, I'll be sure to remember this one.

My grandmother did that for all of us grandkids.  Worked great.

Now to further the thread for those that have a bad cough but aren't otherwise sick.  You know the type of cough.  Starts cause you swallowed wrong or you just got a quick cough that turned into one of those can't stop, ear popping, chest hurting deep coughs.

Drink a coca-cola.  Not a pepsi.  Not an off brand cola.  Not a diet cola.  It must be a regular Coca Cola.  Don't ask me why it works, but it does.  My mother went into a coughing fit at costco.  Couldn't stop.  A clerk brought her some water.  Didn't help.  Finally a nice man came up and said, "please drink this Coke".  He saw what was happening and bought one at the vending machine at the front of the store and brought it to my mother.  She started to protest but he calmly said, "trust me, my son is a neuro surgeon and he told me it works everytime.  I don't know why, it just does."  She drank the Coke, not a sip but the bottle.  The cough stopped.  We all just stared in disbelief.  I now carry one in the trunk of my car and have used the trick twice now.  Worked both times.  Weird stuff.

Cool, will have to use that one too