Vick’s VapoRub has become the tried and tested classic for clearing up chest congestion, but did you know that there’s more that this medicine cabinet staple can do?
Apply a small amount of VapoRub for fuller, softer lips. VapoRub contains menthol, which is a natural lip plumper. Since it is also made from Vaseline (petroleum jelly), it will soften your lips too. Be careful to not apply this to chapped or cracked lips, as the menthol can irritate them.
If you went a little too hard in spin class, rub some VapoRub on your muscles after an intense workout to help soothe soreness and inflammation.
If a squeaky door is driving you crazy and you’re out of WD-40, rub a little VapoRub on the door hinge. VapoRub has a petroleum jelly (also known as Vaseline) base, so it will oil the hinge and stop the squeaks!
Studies have found thymol, an ingredient in VapoRub, is effective at treating toenail fungus. Wash your feet thoroughly and dry them. Apply VapoRub to the affected toenails, getting into all the nooks and crannies, and apply it under the nail if possible. Wrap the nail in a band-aid and keep it clean. It might take anywhere from 10 days to six weeks to cure the fungus, so repeat the process with your doctor’s advice until the fungus is gone.
Your backhand on the court was killer, but unfortunately, all that’s left of your performance is that throbbing in your elbow. A little VapoRub will soothe your aches and pains and get you back on track.
If you suffer from dry, cracked heels, there is hope! Rub a little VapoRub on your heels at night and then wrap them in super soft socks to seal in its amazing moisturizing abilities. Your heels will feel like a baby’s in no time.
