12 Unexpected Uses for Vicks VapoRub
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- We’ve put together a list of 12 alternative but amazing uses for Vicks VapoRub. And we are pretty sure you’ve never heard of any of them!
We all know Vicks VapoRub as our good friend and ally in fighting colds. Its main ingredients - camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus - help relieve a cough and nasal congestion. However, these are not the only benefits of the product. It also has some superpowers like relieving headaches and back pains, disciplining your pet and even reducing belly fat!
TIMESTAMPS
Works as an insect repellent 0:35
Relieves headaches 1:15
Takes good care of your feet 1:41
Prevents pet incidents 2:19
Stops your cat from ruining your furniture 2:49
Reduces stretch marks 3:18
Treats toenail fungus 3:45
Helps you get rid of bruises 4:13
Relieves earache 4:35
Brings noticeable results on your face 5:01
Relieves muscle and back pain 5:25
Helps get rid of belly fat 5:56
Recommendations before you use Vicks VapoRubs 6:35
#vaporub #vicks #bellyfat
SUMMARY
Follow some general recommendations before you use Vicks VapoRubs:
• Just like any other product that is used on the skin, Vicks VapoRub must be tested on your skin before you use it. To see if you have an allergic reaction, put some Vicks on the back of your hand and watch for a while. If you notice burning, redness, or any other symptoms, don’t use it at all.
• The product shouldn’t be used on children under two as it can adversely affect the respiratory tract.
• If you have doubts, always consult your doctor before using.
- Vicks VapoRub can help you to relieve it. Menthol, one of its main ingredients, helps lower blood pressure in your head and, as a result, relieves pain.
- Rub some Vicks VapoRub on your stretch marks, and in just two weeks you will see that they gradually become less visible.
- If you suffer from toenail fungus, try applying some Vicks to the affected nail every night and then put your socks on. The next day, wash your feet and clip off as much infected nail as possible.
- If it happens to you, gently rub some Vicks VapoRub on your bruise, and observe the healing process. The ointment will reduce all the swelling, and the bruise itself will disappear faster.
- Vicks can help you get rid of belly fat! Mix one tablespoon of crushed tablet camphor, one tablespoon of alcohol, one tablespoon of baking soda, and half a jar of Vicks VapoRub until you get a paste. Before doing your physical exercises, apply this paste to your abdomen or to the area that you plan to work on, and wrap yourself with plastic wrap. When you finish your workout, rinse with plenty of water.
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Hey there, do you have stretch marks?
Yes , please tell me how to remove that
Yes😔😭
not gonna answer that 😂😂
THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR CHILDREN!
Do not use more than a tiny spot for children, it is toxic when absorbed through the skin by applying to a larger area!
Please where can I get vaporub plsss
I grew up using Vicks for every cold but never knew it had so many other uses 🙏🏼
Same
Who'd a thunk, huh? 😉🤔
I used to laugh at my mom cause for everything she put Vicks. Now I live by the stuff. Thanks Mom.
Same
Been using Vicks for about 3 yrs on the bottom of my feet to get rid of restless legs at night!!!? It's wonderful!!!
I have to try that!
Did it work? @@sharongodino
Makes me miss my mother!
Same here. My mom always used Vicks on me. Now I use it.
Me too
12. Insect Repellent
11. Relieves Headache
10. Takes good care of your feet
9. Prevents pet incidents
8. Stops your cat from ruining your furniture
7. Reduces Stretch marks
6. Treats toenail fungus
5. Helps get rid of bruises
4. Relieves Earache
3.Brings noticeable results to your face (helps with acne)
2. Relieves muscle and back pain
1. Helps get rid of Bellyfat
😃😃😃
Mahnoor Sarwar Thanks😊
Thank you. The voice in the video is a bit annoying
don't I just wish those giving good advice would simplify and "get to it"! Thank you
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I am from a Mexican household too. My mother always kept a big jar of Vicks in the "pharmacy" drawer. Couldn't live without it!
In our home, when growing up, my mother always had Vicks on hand. Whenever we were getting a cold, out comes the Vicks! I keep it in my home for other uses also. I get headaches, so that is one of the uses for me, besides others! Thanks for the info. Really is an Amazing product!! 🥰
I use on my feet. Not only does it soften hard skin it also penatrates up through the body n helps me to relax
My mom put vicks on my chest when I was sick with a cough and cold.
Yeah, but did she just rub it on your chest or did you eat it?
I am 70 years old. When I was a kid, if I got a cold or sore throat, my father used to give me a spoonful of Vicks to eat. Until about age 12, I had eaten MANY jars of Vicks for this purpose. It’s a miracle that I am still alive.
My husband is 53 & he did the same. My mom just smeared us all over the chest and put a wash rag over it before bed
It's not toxic, the guy who discovered it ate it all the time
@@shannonnichols3415 So did my mum ...
Definitely the ol' school trick of the century! We had wise ones amongst us!😉🤗
Isn't it dangerous to eat ?
I am Puerto Rican, i grow up with Vicks. Every Latino person i know have a jar of Vicks. I always have at least 3 jars in my house. I can't live without. THANKS VICKS.
So does this really work on chest colds
@@dalondabaker2121 yes
Rub on chest and back
Place a clean and dry face cloth or piece of flannel on top the rub.
Sleep with it on.
Really works
Our generation have been doing this for years.
And also a cup of hot toddy works too.
Rub it on the bottom of your feet it. You will breath easier with a cold.
Truth never be without it
For real tho😂
It also CURES ECZEMA and PSORIASIS! I had eczema so bad my hands were bleeding. Out of desperation I began rubbing in Vicks Vaporub twice a day. In about two weeks, the eczema was completely gone and it hasn't returned, after about 10 years.
I was wondering if this works for toenail psoriasis. I am going to try it! Thanks, Wayne.😊
Thanks for that tip because I have eczema on my hands.
My daughter has it and my boys will try and use the Vix and see if it will help them. Vix works great for taking our colds away!
This is all my mom and grandparents used for everything. My grandparents lived to age 96 and my mother is 80 years old now.
Did they eat it like I did?
It's those generations, they could do anything and live a long life. My generation is dying in their 50's
@@candysmith8724 Air and water pollution were virtually non-existent back then. The soil for growing and the drinking water weren't tainted back then either.
My grandparents lived by the Vicks and I do to now
Actually yes, I have heard of most of them. As a Camp Director, I use Vapor Rub instead of bug repelling since I don't like bug spray.
TIMESTAMPS
Works as an insect repellent 0:35
Relieves headaches 1:15
Takes good care of your feet 1:41
Prevents pet incidents 2:19
Stops your cat from ruining your furniture 2:49
Reduces stretch marks 3:18
Treats toenail fungus 3:45
Helps you get rid of bruises 4:13
Relieves earache 4:35
Brings noticeable results on your face 5:01
Relieves muscle and back pain 5:25
Helps get rid of belly fat 5:56
Recommendations before you use Vicks VapoRubs 6:35
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shashi ranjan thank u ! Same to u
the smell of vicks is so relaxing
I replaced the lid with one of my spice lids and I pop it open just to sniff it when I have a headache.
@@candysmith8724 What a neat idea. Quick and inexpensive aromatherapy.
I noticed it helps with anxious feeling too headache
@@candysmith8724 l.p. moo
I'm Black and in all our households we used Vicks cough drops, Vicks congestion sniff sticks, Vicks rub in the steam humidifiers, and of course the original Vicks chest rub!!😉
Vick's Formula 44 cough/ gag/ medicine
Ikr
What does it matter what color you are?
@@cryptochris5336 it doesn't matter, it was simply a statement to show the wide usage in one community. that's it
Why does your ethnicity have to do with anything? Aren't you a human being, like the rest of us? Geez.
I learned in Nursing School, to always carry a small jar in my pocket. Before doing something that you know will be unpleasant, put some under your nose. Makes bedpan cleaning, dressing changes, and other stinky jobs easier, and less smelly
Back in the day my aunt was a nurse. She did the same thing
When I was a medic I used it when I transported a GI Bleed
I used to apply Vicks under my nose at bedtime to help breathe. My cat loved to lick my finger after the Vicks was applied! Then my doctor said not to use it all the time because one can become addicted. But, I still have Vicks for other uses and after this video, even more uses!
It works to bring a boil to a head very quickly. Painlessly. A Doctor friend told me about this. It is a drawing salve, and it draws the boil out quite quickly, too.
It erases wrinkles, too. Yep, it tightens the skin. It's a fantastic moisturizer, too. I've been using it for years. And received many compliments on my skin. Who'd have thought!?
How do you use it?
@@thequeenmyselfgrace9788 I get a little dab on my finger and dot it around my face. Then rub in like a moisturizer. If there's too much I wipe it off with a tissue. Always use immediately after a shower. Right after drying face with a towel. While skin is still damp. I do put it almost to the lower lashes, but not quite. It'll make my eyes water if I get too close. I don't put it below the eyebrows or on the upper eyelid. Or the lips. But the rest of the face, yes. Under the jaw and down the neck, too. The smell fades quickly. No one ever knew I wore it to work. They just said my skin looked great.
Thank you dear
@@thequeenmyselfgrace9788 You're welcome. 🤗
Ooh thanx so much,you've given me hope now,do will try it on my awful saggy neck skin.Its my last resort.
Dry cracking thick toenails works wonders! Took a year, but I have healthy looking toenails now. I also sanded the toenails to a perfect thickness and kept applying.
Eat healthier.
I shouldn't do this but I inhale this every night to help me prevent getting sick. I had a really bad virus infection for a month and this saved me! Thanks, Vicks! 😊
cool
Patient 0
Honestly I put Vicks in my nose and it always helped me smell better 😅
@@jundor2397 lol riiiiiight?! 🤭
My go to medicine since the 70’s.
It’s also a great way to get rid of persistent boyfriends, use on your neck instead of perfume. It works every time. Great idea for people with teenagers.
😃😃😃 nice one lol
Ha ha.....brilliant.
😊😊
Unless they like the smell of it LOL
Hahahahahaha!!
😂😂😂🤔🤔🤔😂😂😂😂👍🏽
I have a awful cold right now, sore throat and headache. A bit on my chest, pillow and back has done wonders for me
Vicks vapor rub is a very important staple in households around the world. My mother used to rub this on my chest and under my nose.
I just like the way it smells,👃 reminds me of my grandparents.. 💖
So true!
I can't help but to say that you are absolutely certainly completely entirely fully totally most beautiful breathtaking elegant exquisite and there are just not enough adjectives in The Dictionary to describe you:)! And yes I always keep at least 2 jars of Vicks Vapor Rub all of the time:)!
I use this on my kids when they are sick of cold.I rub on their soles and wear socks overnight and they sleep so well.Also rub on their chest.Its a miracle rub.
Never thought to rub on my feet gonna use this tip!
Yep, I try that on my kids too.
Try making them eat a teaspoon of it to. It’s just petroleum and menthol!! What could possibly be harmful about eating petroleum?
@@bradentonguy50 right?? If people only knew how toxic it is. READ THE LABEL.
@@camillemoon1960 at this point, I am proud that I survived eating all of that poison!
I’m an old white guy and my family used this as long as I can remember.
My poppy used to swallow a dollop of Vicks every night & was never sick!
@@miazanchen5892 lol
Still Works at 82 🤠How much we have in common. Thanks
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I love this, Ive always been attached to Vicks, but didn’t know about all of the benefits.
Thank you 😊
Yessir! I used an off brand & it was almost instantaneous relief for my neck & shoulder pain. I was so happy when I found that cheap trick out!! It works!!
I grew up with Vicks Vaporub in my parents' household. Even now as a mother, it's a part of our household. I am so amazed with its versatility and realized only at this point the many other uses it offers. Impressive video! Very informative. Kudos!
I have put vicks on my feet for years, it works to soften skin! Also put on bug bites to stop itching!!
It works on toenail fungus! I had a mild case of it and doc told me to try the Vicks before I come in. It WORKS!!!!!
I had a sebaceous cyst on my back on the waist belt line. Applied vicks vapour rub for about 2 months although it hasn't gone completely it causes no discomfort and has reduced it dramatically .
Thank you so much for these wisdoms. Peace, and ongoing Blessings to you and your loved ones for perfect health.
Sometimes i feel an intense itch on my skin that makes me want to scratch it, but its better to apply Vicks to make the itch go away. Also, use Vicks on a cotton swab to remove earwax from your ears. The earwax appears as a brown stain on the swab. When the brown stain is gone, the earwax is gone.
Growing up my parents used this for every cold, flu, cough, etc.. From rubbing it on your chest & neck to under each nostril, but the most effective when battling a bad cold with fever & chills, etc, my Mom (she was also an RN) would slather Vicks on our feet then pull on warm cotton socks (out of the dryer, ahhh!) then a a 2nd pair if big fuzzy socks! I swear we called it the "Cure" and it really works, still use it to this day. I always have a Big Jar of Vicks in my medicine cabinet. It doesn't surprise me that its got so many more hacks, its the miracle rub! 🛀🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
As I understand it, most of Vicks VapoRub is Petroleum Jelly (Vaseline). Petroleum Jelly can be used to keep away insects - I used it to keep fleas off me a few years ago by rubbing some on my body, the fumes generated by body heat keeps them away. I also used it to clear up skin fungal infections.
The camphor and other stuff in VapoRub probably helps with the other things mentioned in the video.
Vicks is the brand name
Works for cold sores and warts, too! The camphor in Vick’s is also the same ingredient in Campho-Phenique, a medicine made for cold sores. It dries them up, and alleviates the itching and tingling. As far as the warts, just dab some Vaporub on the wart every day, cover it with a bandage, and it will be gone in a week or so (depending on the size of the wart).
I put it on the bottom edge of my bedroom door when my grandma's female dog was in heat. Calmed my male dog down instantly. He's fixed now but at the time it was a relief cause he was going crazy to get to her.
I use Vick for my lips and on my hands.
And it really does work.
U really put vicks on your lips?
These are great - I use it on my feet when I have a dry cough. It some on the bottom of feet - put cotton socks on. You won’t cough until you take your socks off. It really works
VICKS is one thing that I can't live without and the most precious and helpful things in my everyday life..🤗😊❤️❤️❤️
I use it almost everyday or week. Headaches vanish in no time. Also cold and sore throat go off easily. We are using Vicks for few generations.
I use it to help me breathe. Haven't used asthma meds in years. My mother told me it's what her granny used or she made her own so I tried it. I also use it on my toenails and have recently started using it on my belly and legs.
why the belly
Vicks Vapo Rub has been a staple in all cultures homes. Great Product
I am from Iceland...migrated to USA. I use Vicks for just about anything & everything! It is my most used product.
I've been using vicks vaporub ever since, I'm now 80yrs old
Still using vicks. I love IT.
My husband got rid of toe nail fungus by putting it on every day for a year. Also walking in hot beach sand & in the salty ocean helps too.
Thanks for letting us know. I going to try this!!
My husband would wash his feet with Ivory soap. Thoroughly dry his feet and then rub Vicks into the fungus. The nurse said this worked better than any of the other medicines. Took about 6 months.
I was prescribed fungal meds, at $146 per fill (apparently I will need 6-10). I can't afford that, so definitely try this stuff.
yes i actually had tried
vicks for Mosquito bites, head ache, feet problems, pain relieve, muscle tore marks(under arms after gym), bruised areas, ichy areas, cure small burns, and much more!!
Did it work well for all these ailments? I'd like to try it for my feet.
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Shalondra Sanford yes it works.. try on a small area and see the results!
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So many enthusiastic remarks! I feel the same. My mom or dad would rub Vicks on my chest and put a white flannel towel around it. Worked like a charm. Vicks can heal small cuts, chapped lips, rough hands. Every medicine cabinet should have a jar.
I do agree with the uses of Vicks VapoRub and I make sure I always have extra at home. It's a joy to watch this video.
If you're indian, you know that your parents would rather use this on you rather than going to a doctor!
#EthnicParents
Edit: Omg, thanks everyone for the 42 likes, bless you all!
Edit2: OMG WHAT THE HECK THANK YOU ALL FOR THE 400 LIKES!!!
I agree 👍 I
StussyRaps UltraFan truth 😂
StussyRaps UltraFan this is true 😂😂😂😂
You speak the truth yaar ! I thought my Indian Family was the only one who was addicted to Vicks ! but now I see that all Indians are Vicks-aholics ! Can we say Vicks-aholics Anonymous ?! indeed we can !
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Always wash your hands afterwards incase you rub your eyes and it burns 🙂😜.
DUH !
@@billludolph5738 Don't be rude. It's very telling. There has always got to be one in every crowd.
It's a self taught lesson that is quickly learned.
Lol yupp
Yessss!!!!😂
Coming from an Italian family we use it for everything!
I have 2 jars on my nightstand 😂🇮🇹
@@devadii24Me too! I am 100% Italian...2nd generation. 😂 2 on my nightstand, too!
I've always heard how well Vucks works. It got rid of the fungus on my toenails and fingernails. My mother-in-law used it for headaches and she always carried a small jar in her pocket.
I'm African-American it was always use in our household
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Yes!
You have dual citizenship?
".Bruises...you either have an active lifestyle or been attacked by furniture..."
I laughed out loud because it turns out, grandma wasn't lying when she said: "quit crying, PUT SOME VICKS ON IT and go sit down."
I found that one funny too. I just told my daughter that she gets attacked by furniture or she has an active lifestyle. 😂
i concur with most of this. I have been using vicks since forevr and i use it for bruishes, insect bites, muscle pains, throat pain, ear ache, rub it in my head for head aches, use under feet, rub on eye lids if i cant fqll asleep yep, and many other uses..
I use Vick’s vapo for headaches and migraines
Using vicks vapor rub definitely works for colds.and chest congestion. I will try it for my headaches. thankyou.
A must have in Caribbean households. We might run out of sugar but not Vicks Vapor Rub 😆
You got that right😂😂
Hahahahahahahahaha
True!🤣🤣
Vicks VapoRub and this video are pure gold! Thanks so much for the tips!❤️
I can't leave without vicks VapoRub! It's just very useful and I love it.
I used Vick’s on a really deep 2nd degree sunburn and it took the heat and pain away. It took months for the purple burns to fade away, but the pain and soreness were gone within a week.
I use Vicks, just plain old Vicks for RLS--Restless Leg Syndrome. That is a condition when you are awakened from sleep with leg twitches. The funny thing is where the Vicks is applied--you rub a small amount on the instep of each foot, and then put sox on and go back to sleep. It works right away, every time.
Thanks for mentioning RLS. I've been having leg muscle twitches nightly lately. Was sure I was getting Parkinson's. Hadn't even thought of RLS as being the possible problem! What a relief. I'm going to try rubbing on the soles of my feet with sox on. I have a feeling this will help! Thanks for posting.👍
Did it help?
Awesome, im 100% loyal to Vicks n actially learned new ways to use it, thank you!
I had these hard, black marks on the side of my big toes, I used Vicks and my feet are freaking beautiful now! Really works!!
Awesome video! I have used a number this uses over the years and I am so glad that you have put this video together. Thank you.
Thank you for all vapor rub ideas much appreciated 😊
Vapor rubs really work - I used it to sleep at night when my nose leaks and thanks to the effects I can sleep properly - Thank U Vicks Vapor Rub
I have TH-cam on most of the day,listening to classical music and medical stuff and love the thriffting ladies
I use Vicks to keep away cold sores. Whenever I feel like I'm getting cold sore, I applied Vicks to my lips, and it stops the outbreak, but you must use it before you get the outbreak.
It works for cold sores too. I love it.
Love this salve it is indeed a miracle. I'm 76 it has been around longer. Mom would rub on chest for a cold throat for a sore throat. I had bad ear achs.she put Vickson a old cloth heat it place it on my ear I'd fall asleep the ear ach would go away. Helps stop cats from scratching furniture to.
Vicks is a tradition on my family for winter colds. I rug it on my chest and even put some inside my nose, it helps cough and reliefs breathing. Now I did not know all the other uses. Seems is a magical product and most people do not even know...
Unless you ate it, it doesn’t count. Lol
Vicks helps heal stomach pain by applying it on the stomach
Me too i massage my tummy with it and it helps so much
im puertorican and my family for generations has used vicks for everything 💯
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What does your ethnicity have to do with this? Aren't you just a human being, like the rest of us....? Geez.
Vicks is our first aid in our house since I was a little girl & become mother too even my children always there's a Vicks in their home like me,,thank you Vicks vaporub!!
I often have a headache Sometimes I feel dizzy while working I just need to inhale it and makes me better gradually So I always have vicks in me It is very helpful😊
who else is watching this during quarantine
12-18-20 World is ending - I guess I will eat myself into oblivion
@@sunnyshores5580 💀
Wow I didn't know Vapor Rub could do do many things. Thanks for the tips.😊👍
I use it all the time, headaches ,leg pain ,cold,insect bites ,love vicks and there is always vicks in my purse... agree with you
Vicks Vaporub -- My family never leave home without it. A family tradition to have Vick’s. They do wonders to every person in the family. For Life!
Thanks for putting this up it was very helpful my 8 year old daughter was crying about her ear I'm so happy I had this on hand it worked right away for her time for some sleep
I can't help but to say that you are absolutely certainly completely entirely fully totally most beautiful breathtaking elegant exquisite and there are just not enough adjectives in The Dictionary to describe you:)! And yes I keep at least 2 jars of Vicks Vapor Rub all of the time:)!
You are so kind thank you for the advice.
I’m 53 and I also was taught by my aunt and uncle to eat some Vick’s for sore throats, etc. I did it for years. My mom saw me doing it once (in my teens) and freaked out. She said, “I know we live by this stuff but we don’t eat it.” I never thought about it like that before then stopped out of fear. Lol. But it’s still a staple in my home now. I just never eat it nor did I teach my kids to. It’s great for a cough on your feet with socks at bedtime.
We, Filipinos used this! Very effective. 🇵🇭
We in the uk also use vicks, my mum used it on me and my brothers if we had colds or flu. She would rub it on r chest. I also used to use it for my own kids. Didn't relise it had so many other uses lol. The headache one sounds to me like it would probably work a few sound as tho they might work lol. Anyway iv just had the best laugh ever reading some of the comments from all across the world. Most I have laughed in ages. Thank you people from around the world peace and love to u all. X
Dear person reading this you got this!😃
Thanks
I 💛 my Vicks. Especially for headache feet and sore muscles
Wow, I really didn't know Vicks Vapor Rub had this many uses. Thanks for the tips. I'm on it.😀👍
This is great information, thank you!
It ALSO works amazingly on Hemorrhoids. It instantly stops itching and burning. They shrink very fast as well.
OUCH
Wouldn’t that burn?
@@Numb217 surprisingly it doesn’t.
I sleep with Vick Vaporizing Rub next to my pillow every night, it works wonders for just about any aches or pains I have before or during the night. Thank you for promoting what I’ve know all along. My true friend Vicks Vapour Rub-:))
Thank you for all the information you featuref in this video.
Thank you so much for this info!
I use it for neuropathy pain. Seems to help immensely!
How do you use it
Haven't rubbed it on my head for headache, but I do put it inside my nose. Breathing in the strong aroma stops my headache.