Put Some Vicks VapoRub On A Garlic Clove. The Reason? You’ll Regret Not Knowing This Earlier!

Vicks VapoRub has been pretty popular when it comes to headache, throat and chest, cold, congested nose etc. However, we haven’t been aware of its amazing capabilities yet!

This product has been on the market for around a century and some nontraditional methods for its use have developed. The following twenty are among the best ones.

Mosquitos

If you apply it to your skin, mosquitos will not bite you.

Sinus headache

If you apply it right under the nose and inhale it, the menthol will ease the pain.

Acne

If you apply it to the acne it will clean the area, dry it and soothe it out. Repeat the application few times a day.

Insects

Apply VapoRub on your elbows, neck, behind the ears and the insects won’t come near you. Also, when you go on picnic keep a container of VapoRub open, it will keep insects away in a eco-friendly way.

Sore muscles

You can relief sore muscle if you massage the area with VapoRub. Cover the area with a wet and warm cloth and leave it to rest. Remove it only when the pain goes away. Do this 2 times per day.

Skin moisturizer

Very helpful for dry skin. Just rub it on the area and you will see the result.

Bruises

When mixed with salt, VapoRub can make bruises heal faster. Just apply the mix on the affected area.

Cracked heels

Before bed, apply Vicks VapoRub on your feet and put socks on. In the morning wash them with warm water and do a piling. If you repeat this few times your feet will be smooth as silk.

Toenail and fingernails fungus

Apply VapoRub on your feet, and put socks on. Do this every day two times and make sure your affected area is trimmed until the infection is gone.

Cough and congestion

Applying VapoRub on the throat and chest can help with relief from congestion.

Tennis elbow pain

Rub the area a few times. The menthol will do the work. Repeat until the ache is gone.

Cat scratching

If your cat scratches on everything in your home, just put some VapoRub on the objects it likes, and it will no longer scratch them.

Splinters and cuts

VapoRub speeds up the healing process and prevents inflammation too.

Ear pain

VapoRub will help with immediate relief. Use a cotton bud to apply it. Or you could use garlic cloves. Microwave the cloves for 10 seconds, apply VapoRub on the clove and put it in the ear.

Stretch marks

You can massage the affected area and within 2 weeks the results will be visible.

Pets peeing

To prevent your pets from peeing on important objects or places just open a bottle of Vicks VapoRub and leave one in the area.

Racehorses

At the races, VapoRub is applied on the nostrils of the horses to prevent them from getting distracted by female ponies smell and stay concentrated on the race.