Vicks Vapor Rub(not just for your chest anymore!)
During winter colds and coughs when we had a lecture on Essential Oils, they told us how the foot soles can absorb oils. Some of us have used Vicks Vaporub for years but had never heard of this. It is supposed to work 100% of the time although the scientists at the Canada Research council (who discovered it) aren't sure why. To stop night time coughing in a child or adult, put Vicks Vaporub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime, then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. Works 100% of the time and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children as compared to alternative therapies. Just happened to tune in the Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs so I listened. It was a surprise finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly. A friend tried it when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough and it worked 100%! She said that it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her, coughing stopped in a few minutes and this was a deep, (incredibly annoying) every few seconds uncontrollable cough, and she slept cough-free for hours every night that she used it. If you end up sick, try it yourself and pass it to help others too.
