Thanks MyLotters....I'm Always Learning Something New
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
United States
February 24, 2016 9:44am CST
I never know what little tidbit of information I'm going to find here in the course of the day.
My granddaughter has had a hacking cough for the past few nights which results in keeping the rest of the family awake. She's a teen but when she's sick she's the worst.
Since my daughter is walking around like a zombie without a good nights sleep for the past few days I remember reading here that Vicks Vapo Rub on the soles of the feet works for coughs.
I mentioned this to my daughter and they tried it last night even though my granddaughter thought it was a ridiculous idea.
Well....it worked and everyone had a good nights sleep. My granddaughter is still home from school today but at least she wasn't up all night coughing.
So, thanks to whomever wrote about this trick for coughs and as I said before....you learn something new here every single day.
Thanks Mylotters 
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
24 Feb 16
@jabouk it's amazing what I learn in the course of a day here 
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
28 Feb 16
@Marilynda This is better than doing a search for things as sooner or later everything we ever wanted to know about anything will show up.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Feb 16
@Marilynda1225 It is a veritable learning project- you're right! hahaha!
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
24 Feb 16
I wrote about it. I was very skeptical. What could it hurt was the only reason my husband and I tried it. We lay in bed coughing...and said, well this isn't working...six hours later we both awoke, feeling refreshed....we had experience a good nights sleep with little or no coughing. I will use it. I will recommend it.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
24 Feb 16
@morelyhunt so I owe my thanks to you for writing the post about the Vicks!! I couldn't for the life of me remember who said it but it does work so I thank you, my daughter thanks you and my granddaughter thanks you
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
24 Feb 16
@Marilynda1225 you are so welcome. A good nights sleep helps make everyone feel a little more human.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
27 Feb 16
And here I thought it was only great for kids. I'll have to get my husband to reach my feet though as I have a bad hip and can't bend well and he'll hate the greasy feel--oh well, he can use a kleenex. teehee!
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@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@sugartoes Yep it always makes me feel good when someone says I hadn't heard about this before like I say a lot to others. 
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@rebelann (111177)
• El Paso, Texas
25 Feb 16
Your welcome @Daljinder
Mustard oil?? That's a new one to me. I'll have to look into that.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
29 Feb 16
@Daljinder I never heard of mustard oil.
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
25 Feb 16
@rebelann Yep it works and even applying lukewarm mustard oil work
Thanks... :)
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 Feb 16
I use Vicks but never in a million years did I believe that would work...Still not sure why it would.
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@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
24 Feb 16
@Morleyhunt yes, for some crazy reason it works on the feet
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
24 Feb 16
Don't know why it works, but who is complaining. It works even better on the feet than on the chest.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 Feb 16
@Marilynda1225 I dno't think I could ever smear in on my feet, ugh.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
25 Feb 16
Have you heard about putting an onion on your feet overnight? It is controversial on whether it works or not, but I never tried it, I don't want my bed smelling like onions, even if I do love the smell and taste when I am eating, but not in my bedroom.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8084)
• United States
25 Feb 16
@Daljinder Armpits? I never heard of that one, and it gives you a fever? I doubt that one like I doubt the one about putting it on the feet to remove an illness. 
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@Daljinder (23233)
• Bangalore, India
25 Feb 16
@Carmelanirel2 lol Don't try putting that onion under your armpits unless you want to get fever....
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
26 Feb 16
Medical experts say that there is no clinical evidence for this, but you know, I see tons of people post that it works for them. Fifty years from now they will admit that it works. Another thing that helps if the cough over powers that is a small square of dark chocolate.
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@TiarasOceanView (70035)
• United States
24 Feb 16
This is wonderful that it helped your grandaughter. myLot is so valuable for help.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
26 Feb 16
@lilnana1111 That is based on my experience. It is soothing and relaxing.Just rub the part near your hear and back of your heart, so cool.
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@lilnana1111 (2305)
• United States
26 Feb 16
@cacay1 I didn't know it worked for stress too?
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
25 Feb 16
i'm so glad somebody told 'ja 'bout that coz it does work wonders. no doubt all feel better'f a more restful sleep. i hope yer granddaughter continues to get better, hon...'n that nobody else catches whate'er she's got.
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@FibroGodess (540)
• United States
24 Feb 16
I've heard of this before. Maybe I should try it. *be well*
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@GardenGerty (157555)
• United States
26 Feb 16
As someone else said, it is soothing. I like it even without a cough. Actually I am using an essential oil blend for my feet, but it has eucalyptus in it and it penetrates.
@ShyBear88 (59282)
• Sterling, Virginia
25 Feb 16
You can also put peppermint oil in a humidifier or even cinnamon will help with that as well. Elevation will help to with coughs. We have a nebulizer for when our kids cough because it's need. Two of my kids get coughs so bad they need steriods for it and one time one got the croup scared us because we had a 3 week old at the time.Learned that regular water in the neb works better then steriods for that cause.
The things you can learn by just asking other parents or even grandparents, or great grandparents.
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@iamshane487 (1139)
• Manila, Philippines
25 Feb 16
Everyone can learn new knowledge and wisdom with one another here.
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
25 Feb 16
Oh yes we do really learn a lot here. And I like reading and interacting. Just so good to be here.
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