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What does vapor rub do for you when rubbed on your arm pits?? is there a purpose for this? curious my mom use to do this for is when we were sick?
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Not much: The menthol, sniffed up your nose, may open your breathing a little.
Answered 9/30/2014
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Old time practice: The native americans used pine pitch as an additive to vapors made in their sweat lodges.The stink persists today in Vick's vaporub. I never recommend it under school age (leads to nasal congestion in some) but the use was a common practice that gave mom's something to do. Using leeches and poltaces have faded from common use and this will eventually.
Answered 2/14/2021
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