Q. You have written about using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to stop a nighttime cough. When I have trouble falling asleep, I do the same thing. I smear a layer of Vicks on the soles of my ...

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If you grew up with a parent rubbing something cool and menthol-scented on your chest when you had a cold, you’re far from alone. For more than a century, VapoRub has been a household staple, earning ...

QUESTION: You have written about using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to stop a nighttime cough. When I have trouble falling asleep, I do the same thing. I smear a layer of Vicks on the soles ...