QUESTION: You have written about using Vicks VapoRub on the soles of the feet to stop a nighttime cough. When I have trouble ...

In this edition of The People’s Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader who found that an antibiotic helped treat their rosacea.

Vicks VapoRub is a popular remedy across the world for relieving minor throat irritation and cough. However, you must not ...

Nobody likes being sick. The sneezing, coughing and runny nose are enough to drive anyone crazy. But having a blocked nose, whether it's from an illness or just plain ol' seasonal allergies is ...

This case study describes how Vicks Cough Drops doubled growth in India by encouraging casual consumption. Vicks Cough Drops is a sizable business for Vicks in India. It is the market leader in the ...

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ANSWER: We have collected a surprising number of unique uses for Vicks VapoRub. Yours is the first to suggest that it could help against insomnia. Another reader offered these unusual suggestions ...