Has anyone tried using Vicks vapor rub for congestion?

[kjarels]

I always have nasal congestion at night but this week I have been dealing with the crud going around so I decided to try some Vicks vapor rub around my nostrils. Wow, its much better then saline rinse or anything else I have tried. Has anyone else ever tried this??

[Country4ever]

No, I haven't tried it. But I wanted to mention another product you might want to try. Its all natural, supposedly. Its call "Ponaris". A bottle of the drops is about $16. You can get it otc, but they usually keep it behind the pharmacy counter. Its a little pricey, but "all natural". My ENT said that NASA uses it for their astronauts.

[kjarels]

I will try that as well.

[OutaSync]

I love VICKS. Have you tried the Puffs Plus with Vicks scented tissues? They are fabulous for sensitive noses.

Bev

[shardebhow]

When I was a little kid and was stuffed up with a cold, my mom would rub my chest with vicks and then put a warmed towel over it when I went to sleep. The heat of the warm towel warmed the vicks and the fumes would help witht he congestion. I also know an ex-boss who used to use vicks on his lips and also applied it inside his nose when he had a cold.

[Lynmar]

My aunt .... gee, going back about 50 years ... used to put it inside her nose. Worked great.

[kjarels]

That the vicks right under my nose has been the best thing I have tried so far. I have used strips, tape over my mouth, saline solution and the Vicks is the best!!

[Bearded_One]

Vicks Vaporub is not a decongestant. The cooling sensation from the aromatics makes you think that you are breathing better. It is all an illusion. Also, the ingredients in Vaporub can damage your mask.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/nasal- ... nt/AN01551

Vicks does sell a decongestant nose spray, it has the same active ingredient as Afrin.

[sleepycarol]

I love Vicks. I wish sleepguy would come out with a Vicks scented oil.

His clear just ain't the same.

[Sundown]

Vicks Vapo Rub brings back warm and fuzzy memories... my mom would do the same. Rub some on my chest and put a warm washcloth on it. Then followed by Ginger Ale and Campbells Chicken Noodle soup and saltine crackers.

I love the smell of it, too... lol!

[Guest]

The gentleman at the Mayo clinic may not have his information completely up to date.

I am looking at a jar of Vicks VapoRub Ointment that I bought yesterday at the drug store (with an expiry date of August 09) and on the front in a red box it says the following:

Nasal Decongestant / Cough Suppresant

[rhowald]

The gentleman at the Mayo clinic may not have his information completely up to date.

I am looking at a jar of Vicks VapoRub Ointment that I bought yesterday at the drug store (with an expiry date of August 09) and on the front in a red box it says the following:

Nasal Decongestant / Cough Suppresant

DOH!!! That was me... Thought I was logged in.

[gl]

Recently, someone posted on here about using some vapor pads, cut into quarters and placed near the air intake. I had a cold recently and thought I'd give this a try so off to Wal-Mart I went. Near the vaporizers in the pharmacy I found some Vicks VapoPads. Then right next to that I found a waterless vaporizer, intended for use with these. The waterless vaporizer is really just a small warming plate. I found it worked great.

[shardebhow]

Recently, someone posted on here about using some vapor pads, cut into quarters and placed near the air intake. I had a cold recently and thought I'd give this a try so off to Wal-Mart I went. Near the vaporizers in the pharmacy I found some Vicks VapoPads. Then right next to that I found a waterless vaporizer, intended for use with these. The waterless vaporizer is really just a small warming plate. I found it worked great.

That sounds interesting. I am alittle confused as to where the "air intake" is exactly? Is that where the filters normally go? Hope this isn't a silly question, I'm relatively new to this whole thing and if I try it. . .I would like to get it right.
Thanks.

[bdp522]

That's right. The air intake is where you put the filters.

Brenda