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Dr. Chuang recommends taking one to two doses for as-needed relief, along with trying home remedies such as warm showers, vapor rub, Vicks shower steamers ($26), or tea with honey and lemon.

Lunsford Richardson, the creator of Vicks VapoRub, also is credited with sending out the first junk mail. He was born in North Carolina on Dec. 30, 1854. So, how did he come up with the two ...

QUESTION: You have written about using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to stop a nighttime cough. When I have trouble falling asleep, I do the same thing.

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Q: You have written about using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to stop a nighttime cough. When I have trouble falling asleep, I do the same thing. I smear a layer of Vicks on the soles of ...

Vicks VapoRub, a mentholated topical ointment, has been a household name for over a century. Originally marketed as a remedy for cough and cold symptoms, this ointment contains several active ...

Some ointments or rubs, like Vicks VapoRub, contain these ingredients. Sometimes cough drops contain menthol, and they may help relieve a cough. Combination medicines ...