It's the obvious one - but Vicks VapoRub is great for easing coughs that are caused by colds. The chest rub is perfect for relieving the catarrh and phlegm that give you a chesty cough.

Many people reach for Vicks VapoRub to find relief from a nasty cough. When the ointment is rubbed on the chest, the vapors from the eucalyptus oil, camphor, and menthol in the formula enter the nose ...

What are the uses of camphor? Camphor offers relief for pain, inflammation, congestion, and skin issues but should be used ...

Joe Graedon, M.S., and Teresa Graedon, Ph.D. Q. I have appreciated your information about using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to stop a cough. I have been using it for under-breast rash all ...