I’m a paramedic and also work in an OB (obstetrics) unit. A little Vicks under the nostrils helps a lot with nausea. I’ve never had a new dad get sick or faint when he’s used it. I believe more people ...

Are your shoes rough on your feet? Vicks can help if dry skin and cracked heels are a problem for you. Just rub some Vicks on the bottoms of your feet before you go to sleep and, if desired, sleep ...

Vicks VapoRub can’t cure an ear infection, and it shouldn’t be used in children’s ears for this purpose. Vicks VapoRub has been a household staple since it was introduced to the American public in ...

Vicks VapoRub, the menthol salve used to soothe generations of congested kids, may actually make some little ones worse, a new study suggests. The strong-smelling ointment often dabbed under noses or ...

HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Many people reach for the Vicks when they are sick, but did you know that there are many other uses for Vicks Vaporub that can help you out even when you are healthy? Check out this ...

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 ...

Cold and flu season is nearly upon us and while you may have escaped a bout of sniffles thus far, know that if you do end up with a stuffy nose or congested chest there is one staple product you can ...

What do Vicks Vapo products treat? Many Vicks Vapo products can be used to help with cough, cold, and flu symptoms. Vicks VapoRub products are topical products that you apply to your chest and neck ...

In 1894, the Greensboro pharmacist Lunsford Richardson II developed a mentholated topical ointment, Vicks Magic Croup Salve, to cure a common infant affliction: congestion and a barking cough. Named ...

A frugal grandmother has found good company on Twitter, where many users say they feel just as comfortable as she does using a decades-old jar of Vicks VapoRub on their bodies, despite an expiration ...