How does Vick Vaporub work?
Vick Vaporub® is an ointment to be applied to the chest, neck or back or added to hot water. The medicine releases three active ingredients, which are inhaled by the patient to provide relief from the cough and muscle discomfort that accompany colds and flu, as well as relief from nasal congestion (clogged nose caused by the flu , colds or other factors such as allergic rhinitis).
When using or inhaling Vick Vaporub®, the vapors of the essential oils that make it up act on the receptors in the upper airways, promoting relief from nasal congestion and coughing . The massage performed when passing the medicine on the back warms the region, promoting the relief of muscle discomfort.
Vick Vaporub® is an ointment to be applied to the chest, neck or back or added to hot water. The medicine releases three active ingredients, which are inhaled by the patient to provide relief from the cough and muscle discomfort that accompany colds and flu, as well as relief from nasal congestion (clogged nose caused by the flu , colds or other factors such as allergic rhinitis).
When using or inhaling Vick Vaporub®, the vapors of the essential oils that make it up act on the receptors in the upper airways, promoting relief from nasal congestion and coughing . The massage performed when passing the medicine on the back warms the region, promoting the relief of muscle discomfort.