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 my ...

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, ...

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 ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: 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 ...

He had a cold, so I rubbed those size 11 feet, and gave him warm socks to put on. He loved my personal touch, and I was happy to do it." Anyone who would like to learn more about Vicks VapoRub or ...

Q: My mother-in-law always used to swear by Vicks on the bottom of the feet for a cough. I thought that was ludicrous. Mom might have been right after all. I have an upper respiratory virus and ...

Dear People's Pharmacy: I've read in your column about Vicks VapoRub and the dangers of placing it in the nostrils. We've had a series of colds in our household, and I'd like to treat them without ...