Has anyone tried using Vicks vapor rub for congestion?

BlackSpinner wrote:Better then Vicks is Tiger balm. Put some near the air intake.

Do not put Vicks near your mask like on your nose. It is a petroleum based product and not good for the mask.

I will have to try that.Thanks

OkyDoky wrote:Why not just put the open container behind the intake?

That is too strong and lasts too long and will use up the container very fast. Just put some on a Q-tip in a saucer near the air intake.

I've not put any Vicks petroleum jelly near the mask, but we had a Vicks cream once. Worked with my pillows fine. Since nasal pillows are a 2-week replacement, not a problem.

Never thoughts of leaving it near the intake. That's a cool (get it?) idea!

Roman Hokie wrote:I've not put any Vicks petroleum jelly near the mask, but we had a Vicks cream once. Worked with my pillows fine. Since nasal pillows are a 2-week replacement, not a problem.

Never thoughts of leaving it near the intake. That's a cool (get it?) idea!

I have been doing that for years. It helps with my asthma (I mean I know it doesn't really but part of me believes it and since my asthma gets worse when I get upset about it breathing it calms me)

BlackSpinner wrote:

OkyDoky wrote:Why not just put the open container behind the intake?

That is too strong and lasts too long and will use up the container very fast. Just put some on a Q-tip in a saucer near the air intake.

Just getting over bronchitis and I wish I had thought to do this. Didn't have any Vick's at the time. But I will use the Q-tip / cotton ball trick next time.

Take an old medicine/drug bottle lid (about 1 inch diameter and 1/2 inch tall) and put a big smear of Vicks in it as you go to bed. Place it under the air intake vent and inhale away. Lasts a few hours. You can wipe and wash it out and re-use.