It worked! It really worked!!
By Laurel (L_B)
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
Canada
April 13, 2017 6:47am CST
Thank you @MorleyHunt for the great suggestion. I had heard about this lots of times but always laughed it off. It just didn't seem to make sense and I couldn't figure out how it would work anyways.
Well last night before I went to bed I rubbed the soles of my feet with Vicks Vapor Rub and then put on a pair of thick socks. Within 5 minutes I stopped coughing. I slept all night and this morning I feel great!!
It works!! It really does!! I am so amazed and so happy to feel better!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Apr 17
next time I will have to remember the foot trick, and try it. I wonder why that works.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
13 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe really makes me wonder why
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
13 Apr 17
@Jessicalynnt I have no idea ... it still makes no sense to me.
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@allknowing (137597)
• India
13 Apr 17
We use this regularly but never thought of rubbing our soles with it.
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@allknowing (137597)
• India
13 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Did you have to rub it again or just once was enough.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Apr 17
@allknowing I just did it the once last night but had it been earlier in my cold I probably would have had to do it a few times.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
13 Apr 17
Wow I never heard of that before but when I'm sick, I am so trying it! =)
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
13 Apr 17
It works and it works for children over two also. I guess they have a baby formula that you can use for kids 3 months and older.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
13 Apr 17
I had a great sleep and I haven't coughed all day but I think I was coming to the end of my cold anyway. It just help me not cough at night.
@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Apr 17
I use to use it that way but never tried it on my feet before. I hadn't used it in years though.
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
13 Apr 17
Well, I am glad to hear that helped. I will keep it in mind when one of us is having the same problem.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
13 Apr 17
Yes it is a good one to remember. It is even good for little ones.
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@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
13 Apr 17
Glad to hear it helped and you slept all night and woke up feeling great. Thank god for vapor rub
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@Tina30219 (82056)
• Onaway, Michigan
13 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe I have never used it before but now that I knoww it works I will be doing it if I need to when I get sick with a cough
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Apr 17
@Tina30219 it is definitely worth trying. I am glad that I did.
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
14 Apr 17
sounds like a little voodoo going on, but if it worked that is great
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
14 Apr 17
Ha! You must be kidding! I have been coughing (with runny nose) two weeks ago . . it is gone though. Next time I will do the same thing. I got 3 pairs of really thick socks.
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@antonbunot (11093)
• Calgary, Alberta
14 Apr 17
@Happy2BeMe Now I know . . life is worth living! D'you know that song?
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
14 Apr 17
I have heard that works @Happy2BeMe . I'm so glad you're feeling better.
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
13 Apr 17
My mom puts it on her whole bottom of her feet lol. Such a mess. But works so.
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@thislittlepennyearns (62922)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
14 Apr 17
Ive always done that with kids Ive babysat that were sick, they make a children's version as well, its a great trick.
Glad youre feeling better.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Apr 17
I am not sure but all I know is it works. It takes about 5-10 minutes to work.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
14 Apr 17
I've heard of other essential oils that work well through feet, but I have not yet tried it.
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@Tigerize72 (58)
• United States
14 Apr 17
I remember my mom rubbing that on my chest when I was a child & had a cold. It did help with coughing & congestion. I just never liked the smell.
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@Happy2BeMe (99380)
• Canada
14 Apr 17
you cant smell it so much when it is on your feet that is what I liked about it
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