VICKS VAPORUB: 12 Surprising Uses [Dominicans know all these & more]

AlterEgo

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Anyone who has spent any time around Dominicans knows how they worship Vicks Vaporub as a cure-all for anything that ails you.

Think about the Greek father in My Big Fat Greek Wedding with his windex. That's the entire Dominican Republic with their Vicks.

This was on my FB page today, I grudgingly admit it is good for a lot of things [I like #12, but hesitate to wear eau de vicks]:

12 Surprising Uses for Vicks Vaporub

TWELVE SURPRISING USES FOR VICKS VAPOR RUB

1. Decongest Your Chest The most common use of Vicks is to decongest your chest and throat area. When applied to the upper chest, it provides excellent relief of cough and congestion symptoms.

2. On Your Tootsies Applying Vicks to your feet provides nighttime cough relief. Generously rub VapoRub all over your feet and cover them with socks. Your cough will subside.

3. Achy Breaky Muscles Vicks relieves sore, overworked muscles. It increases circulation and provides almost instant aid. Use a generous portion and apply it over the aching area.

4. Get Rid of Nasty Nail Fungus Rub Vapor Rub on your toenails if you suspect you have a fungus. Within days, the nail will turn dark?this means the Vicks is killing the fungus. As your toenail grows out, the dark part will grow off and you will have fungus-free feet. Keep applying the ointment over a period of two weeks to fully cleanse nail beds of any remaining bacteria.

5. Stop Your Cat from Scratching To prevent Miss Kitty from ruining your doors, walls, and windows, apply a small amount of Vapor Rub to these areas. Cats detest the smell and will steer clear. Vicks can also be applied to your arms and legs if your kitty is prone to scratching you.

6. Pet Pee-Pee Deterrent If your dog or cat is not yet potty trained, put an open bottle of Vicks on the area he or she likes to mark as their territory. The smell will discourage them from lifting their legs and wetting your rug.

7. Headaches Be Gone Rub a small amount of Vicks Vapor Rub on your temples and forehead to help relieve headaches. The mentholated scent will release pressure in your head and instantly relieve pain.

8. Humidify Your Sleep Vicks Vapor Rub can be used in special types of humidifiers and vaporizers. Ensure your humidifier has an aromatherapy compartment before using. The humidifier will circulate Vicks throughout the air and keep you breathing easy all night long.

9. Paper Cuts and Splinters To prevent infection and speed up healing time, dab a small amount of Vicks on any small cut or splinter.

10. Ticks and Bugs If you get bitten by a tick, apply Vicks immediately. The strong odor might help get the critter to release itself and stop bugging you.

11. Reek-free Racehorses Professional racers smother Vapor Rub under the nostrils of racehorses on race day. The strong stench deters the stallions from the alluring odor of the female pony and keeps them focused on the race.

12. Go Away Mosquitoes (love this one!!!) Apply small dabs of Vicks Vapor Rub to your skin and clothes and mosquitoes will steer clear. If you do get bitten, apply Vicks to the area and cover it with a Band-Aid to relieve itching.
 

PaGuyinDr

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Too funny, La Jefa is dominican and she uses it for everything! I have to tell you after years of being with her, i have come to believe in the magical powers of Vicks!
 

hammerdown

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Also, the #4 is not only for nail fungus, it works like magic for real bad foot odor. Just apply on feet, between toes, before going to bed and put socks on, and go to sleep......the next morning you won't have bad foot odor......I can attest to this because I tried it and it works.....
And some people thought they were just Dumbinicans........
 

Barahonacity

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It's good for bee stings. I always get stung by bees and in swells up badly, then when I put Vicks it quickly goes away.
 

Bronxboy

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I heard it works as a subtistute for KY jelly.

hahahahahahahaha

Is it Friday yet?
 

london777

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In two Haitian households I have seen it spread thinly on bread and given to children to eat. Once to cure existing grippe and the other time to prevent grippe in an apparently healthy child.
 
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Vaporruu is probably better for all these things than camphor, another smelly thing used to cure everything. Dissolving it in water and drinking it is clearly not good for you.
 

shunch

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Spouse and I were out and about with a Dominican friend. Mosquitoes love me. The bite got huge. When we got back to our friends store he grabbed Vicks and applied it to the bite. I was amazed it worked. Which reminds me I need to pick some up.