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Vick On Feet For Coughs. It is possible to apply Vicks to other areas of the body such as the feet but it is unclear whether this helps with cold. Rubbing Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet seems like an improbable way to treat a cough. Recommend petroleum jelly as a moisturizer especially when used on damp skin because it keeps moisture from evaporating. Applying Vicks to the feet however is unlikely to have any effect.
Claims that rubbing Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet can help to stop a person coughing have been making headlines and. The brains cough center is right next to the spinal cord. That may explain why some people have found Vicks VapoRub. A newer method of using the well known vapor rub is to apply it on the feet of the person with the cold. Health news in pictures Show all 40 Those who. To stop night time coughing you put Vicks Vapor rub generously on the bottom of both feet at bedtime then cover with socks.
However last night at 130 am I was so sick of coughing that I thought thered be no harm.
If the sensory nerves in the soles of the feet stimulate the spinal cord they might be able to interrupt the cough cycle. Holistic practitioners have known for centuries that many ailments can be healed through the soles of the feet. Istocksaquizeta The scent of menthol in Vicks. After the Vicks is spread over the feet the person should put socks on. However last night at 130 am I was so sick of coughing that I thought thered be no harm. Given that feet contains lots of nerves Graedon speculates that sensory nerves in the soles of the feet may respond to stimulation with Vicks VapoRub.