Cough cure!

[Rank Amateur]

Ok, I know this sounds rediculous, but my step daughter has the recent crud going around and she has a bad cough. An inlaw said she had seen on the TV that if you rub Vicks vapor rub on the bottom of your feet that it will help your cough. We were all but she tried it, darn if it didn't work!

We were having her sip some whiskey and that didn't even help! That's always my cure.

Anybody else see this or done this??

[PapaHog]

I have had a bad cough for a week and am at this moment rubbing vicks on the bottom of my feet. I will report my scientific findings.

papa

[Rank Amateur]

We'll, did it work, or do you have better smelling feet? Stepdaughter hasn't coughed in over a half hour!

[RvW]

Theres a vicks cure for a headache too, but trust me, youd rather have the headache.

[Striper Club]

Theres a vicks cure for a headache too, but trust me, youd rather have the headache.

I think Vicks discontinued the coathanger/propane torch medi-kit. =/

[RvW]

Yeah, the FDA banned the "Vicks home labotomy" years ago...but thats not what I was refering too...

Experiment, youll figure it out.

[Rank Amateur]

You guys laugh all you want, I did too when I heard it, but the proof is in the pudding, she still is not coughing and is that ever so nice!

[RvW]

Oh I have no doubts R.A. but I just want to warn those who might have a little too much egg nog this weekend that vicks can ruin an otherwise good party.

[PapaHog]

Well I have my, cough, doubts, cough cough but I really have a bad cough.

Been hanging on for a week, real bad.

papa

[EZLoader]

I had a bad cough that lasted off and on for months. Then a friend suggested that my cough was being caused by a "sinus infection." I checked it out and my friend was right. After some anti-biotics the persistent cough was cured for good. The doc said this was quite common around here.

[Fast Water]

caused by a "sinus infection." After some anti-biotics the persistent cough was cured for good.

Works for bacterial infections. My Son went through that a couple weeks ago.

[Jettin' Fool]

I found your Vick's theory on several website. They all claim it works but don't know why!


I wish I had some right now...my 3yo wont stop coughing. Its gonna be a long sleepless night for all of us.

JF

[Okie]

Chicken soup will cure what ails you. The protein in chicken contains cystine, amino acid similar to acetylcysteine, a drug that thins mucus and clears lungs. A bowl of steaming hot chicken soup does the job.
Good Luck;

[Maddie'sDaddy]

My buddy from romania claims if you boil two huge onions with little water and then drink the tea it will help clear your lungs. I tried but i think all it cleared was the room , my wife wouldnt come near me for days untill the stink was gone from my pores. I guess getting a child to drink something like that would be a huge task in its self . He said you have to drink it for a couple days to work. I can only sleep on the couch so many times before i get stiff.

[Okie]

Finely chop one onion, place it in a pot and cover it with honey. Put the lid on the pot and warm the mixture on low heat for 40 minutes. Take as needed, one spoonful at a time, until the cough feels better.
Good Luck:

[reeldick]

That Vicks is great stuff. I used to put it on my mustache so I wouldn't upchuck while changing my daughters diaper.
Works great.

[yankemnbankem]

Take Sudafed or Nyquill/dayqill........Ive had the cough and it clears you right up for a few hours.

[Bucolic buffalo]

A tablespoon of Scotch works for me. My wife keeps the bedroom door closed when we have guests because she is afraid they will think the worst if they see the bottle next to the bed. Oh well. :tongue:

[jvp]

You guys laugh all you want, I did too when I heard it, but the proof is in the pudding, she still is not coughing and is that ever so nice!

So let me guess this keeps her with warm heavy socks on??