Does Vicks Vaporub on a baby's feet stop coughing?

When you put oil with garlic on a person’s feet… you can taste the garlic in your mouth within 5 minutes.. because the feet can absorb into them, right into the body. It sounds strange, but it is very true.

Because of that… yes putting vicks vapor rub on a child’s.. or an adults feet for that matter helps absorb it in faster and it helps stop the coughing very quickly and helps sooth a child… or adult into a good sleep. I have tried it on myself and my kids… it works every time 100%.

This does work. I have been coughing thru the night for almost 2 weeks, none of the over the counter cough syrups or allergy medicines were helping, not Benadryl nor Claritin. Yesterday a co-worker told me about this remedy and I was very skeptical of the results. Nonetheless I decided to give it a try at bedtime last night. I massaged a small amount into the arches of my feet and last night was the first night in weeks that I have slept through without a cough.

Just in case you are wanting to know, I was also coughing throughout the day as well, it is almost 1 p.m. now and I am just beginning to start coughing again. I guess the Vicks effect is starting to wear off. But rest assured, the Vicks will be applied again as soon as I get home from work this afternooon.

You know I thought my mom was nuts when she told me this however, I tried it and it really does work. I will never admit it to her but it really does work adn I am so happy. Maybe I can sleep tonight withour coughing.

There is a “natural” alternative to Vicks Vaporub at health Food stores. It doesn’t contain petrolium distillants. It works to help calm a cough when applied to the bottoms of feet!

I agree! Vicks on the feet definitely works!!! from personal experience, my 2 1/2 yr. old daughter has had some coughing spells in the night and I’ve gone in there and slathered vicks on her feet, stuck her socks back on, and VOILA! no more coughing! Have also heard stories from friends that it has worked for them too.

Being a nurse I was not sure of this. But I have used it on my family this week when nothing else seemed to work. It done wonders. Removed the cough and they slept better. My daugther would ask for it when she started coughing after several hours.

Dear dramaqn, This is an old wives tale..in fact we recommend not using Vicks rub at all. It contains turpentine which is a toxic solvent. In some children with breathing problems this can cause an attack. I would avoid it at all cost. Sue…good luck

No! you put it on their chest just like any other person. It helps cause the vapors go up and they breathe it in, which helps their congestion and coughing. But make sure its safe for babies…

It not only works on babies, but on kids…and even adults. I use it with my 3 month old, my 4 year old, and myself. It works within minutes! You can go from hacking up a lung to sleeping sooo quickly. Works way faster than a humidifier (though still good to use one) and cough medicine, plus you take away the fear of them rubbing it off of their chest and into their mouth or eyes.

Absolutely works!!!

Babies’ skin is very sensitive - perhaps that’s why you heard the idea of putting it on their feet instead of their chest. But it’s the warmth of the body near the face which makes vaporub work so I can’t imagine it working on the feet!

My friend bought something you could just put on a handkerchief near the baby as he slept - it seemed just as good as vaporub on the chest, and that way you avoid the sensetive skin issue.

It works. My little sister has allergies, and we did that for her, and her cough went away

LMAO…NO!!! PUT IT ON THE BABAYS CHEST

No it does not work it is just a wives tale.

I am laughing at the young people’s answers on here. YES, you can put Vicks Vapo rub on your feet TOO. Especially if you have a cold. You should put on socks after applying. It makes you sleep better. Of course you can use it the old fashioned way on your chest as well.

I hate it when people think they know what they are talking about, when they actually do not.

yeah what he said