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10 Ways Vicks Can Be Your Savior
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Wed, 15 Mar 2017 10:32:30
Vicks is one of the essential ointment of every house. Mother`s have a blind faith in Vicks and how quickly it treats cold. Vicks is the most trusted and the oldest brand followed by people.
But, least we know it has many more other uses too, which we are not aware of.
1. Keep Mosquitoes Away
Applying vicks on your skin and clothes helps keeping mosquitoes away.
2. Sinus
Vicks VapoRub is a good home remedy for treating sinus headaches. Apply Vicks under your nose. Breathe deeply. The menthol present in it will calm the headache.
3. Treats Acne
Vicks, helps in treating acne at a very fast speed and clearing your skin at the same time.
4. Bruises
Mix a pinch of salt in Vicks VapoRub. Apply it on a fresh bruise. It will break up the bruise quickly.
5. Moisturizer
Vicks VapoRub is an excellent moisturizer for dry skin. Rub it on your dry skin and feel the magic!
6. Craked Heels
Spread a thick layer of Vicks VapoRub on your heels and feet. Then don the cotton socks. Wash your feet in the morning, with warm water. Use pumice stone to exfoliate the softened skin. Employ it every night, for maintaining the healthy and smooth heels.
7. Nail Fungus
Rub Vicks VapoRub on the infected toenail or fingernail, two times a day. Cover your feet with cotton socks, at bedtime. Frequently trim the nails, till infected part is entirely removed
8. Cough
Apply Vicks VapoRub on your throat and chest, to get relief from congestion symptoms and cough.
9. Cat Scratching
To prevent your mischievous Miss Kitty from tarnishing windows, walls and doors, rub a small quantity of Vicks VapoRub to these areas.
10. Eczema
Apply Vicks VapoRub on the eczema affected skin. It will lessen the inflammation and itchiness.