Little-Known Yet Very Helpful Uses For Vick’s VapoRub Passed Down From Mom

6. Reduce the pain from an earache

If you have an earache or ear infection, rub some VapoRub on a cotton ball and put it in your ear for a couple of hours. It can help reduce the pain and even fight an ear infection with its antiseptic properties.

7. Repel insects or soothe itches

Bugs hate the smell of VapoRub just like cats and dogs do. Rub a thin layer on your body to repel insects. If you have already been bitten, it can help soothe the itch.

8. It can produce tears

If you need to get something out of your eye, put a little VapoRub under your eyes and let it work its magic. It will make you cry so you can get out whatever is in your eye without rubbing it too harshly.

Read on to the next page for even more useful uses for VapoRub!