During a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the foot soles can
absorb oils. Their example: Put garlic on your feet and within 20 minutes
you can 'taste' it.

Some of us have used Vicks Vapo rub for years for everything from chapped
lips to sore toes and many body parts in between. But I've never heard
of this. And don't laugh, it works 100% of the time, although the
scientists who discovered it aren't sure why. To stop night time coughing in a
child (or adult as we found out personally), put Vicks Vapo rub generously on
the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent,
heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for
many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in
children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition
it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly.

Just happened to tune in A.M. Radio and picked up this guy talking about
why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good, due to the chemical
makeup of these strong drugs so, I listened. It was a surprise finding and
found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at
bedtime, in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick
children who then went on to sleep soundly.

My wife tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and
persistent cough a few weeks ago and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a
warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and believe
me, this was a deep, ( incredibly annoying!) every few seconds uncontrollable
cough, and she slept cough-free for ho ur s every night that she used it.

If you have grandchildren, pass this on. If you end up sick, try it
yourself and you will be absolutely amazed at how it works.

DON'T SHUN THIS ONE.. TRY IT THE NEXT TIME YOU GET A BAD COLD.** *

lol...i love that vick's vapo rub!!!!! my kids hate it and when they have colds i rub it on them while they're sleeping...they are soooooo p*ssed when they wake up..and yeah my mom told me about the foot thing, but i didn't find that it made any differnce...

My parents used it on me when I was kid and I'm 45 yrs old now and I now use it on my son...it works!

My mom always used to rub it on my chest, loved the smell. (*thinks* maybe that's how it got so big?) I always did the same for my boys too.

Good post girl.Koolaid