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 ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In a series of recent publications, new insights have been revealed regarding the intricate action of VapoRub’s active ingredients (Menthol, Camphor, Eucalyptus Oil & ...

"A recent article in CHEST® describes animal studies prompted by a single case report. The animal findings are of unknown human clinical relevance. The safety and efficacy of Vicks VapoRub has been ...

Many parents slather Vicks VapoRub on their sniffling, coughing kids when they’re sick -- because, by gosh, that’s what their parents did to them. For children under the age of 2, the folksy remedy ...

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 ...

While putting Vicks VapoRub on your feel cannot cure cold symptoms, using it as intended may help you feel better. Vicks VapoRub is an ointment that you can use on your skin. The manufacturer ...

There is no scientific proof that putting Vicks VapoRub on your feet will help ease a cough and other cold symptoms. However, there is some evidence that putting Vicks VapoRub on your feet with socks ...

Good Day. Please may I have your kind advice on the following. I have applied vicks vaporub into my nostrils after which I had inhaled hot steam into my lungs. My chest is now burning and is very sore ...

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 ...

Vicks VapoRub is a household staple when you're suffering from a cold with a cough. The menthol and eucalyptus smells help soothe your nasal passages when you rub it on your chest before bedtime, ...