One of the emails in circulation for a very long time but the contents of the mail is commented as "not scientifically proved".
S.V.SAI BABA Please refer:http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/v/vicks-vaporub.htm Canadian Research Group Says Vicks VapoRub on the Bottom of Feet at Bedtime Stops Coughing-Fiction! Summary of the eRumor: The email says that the Canada Research Council doesn't know why but has found that using Vicks VapoRub on the bottom of the feet at bedtime will stop nighttime coughing. It says that even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about 5 minutes and that relief will last for hours. This was discovered as part of a research project about the effectiveness of prescription cough medicines compared with alternative therapies in children. The Truth: There is no "Canada Research Council" but the National Research Council of Canada did issue a statement about this eRumor. The Council said that it had never conducted any such research about Vicks VapoRub and that it does not, as the eRumor suggested, do research on "alternative applications of medicines." It is popularly believed that rubbing Vicks VapoRub on the feet can help coughing. We're not aware of any official research that found that it works. The Vicks company has never made such a claim although Vicks VapoRub and its formula of camphor, eucalyptus oil, and menthol is formulated to deal with coughs. The company recommends rubbing it on the chest or throat for relieving coughing during a cold or on muscles and joints for relieving minor pain. The eRumor, however, appears to have been fabricated by someone who believed in the efficacy of rubbing the product on the feet and who wanted to be able to cite official research supporting it. Updated 7/10/07 Please also refer:http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/medical/a/vicks_for_cough.htm Forwarded email claims that coughing in children can be stopped '100% of the time' by applying Vicks Vaporub to the bottoms of their feet and covering them with socks at bedtime Description: Folk medicine Circulating since: March 2007 (email version) Status: Claims are anecdotal, scientifically unproven ________________________________ From: S Chander <[email protected]> To: thatha_patty <[email protected]>; thatha patty <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, 22 March, 2010 8:14:59 PM Subject: stop cough in 5 minutes >From another group No harm trying it How to stop cough in 5 minutes!!! This is a must try.... We have all been kept awake by our own or someone else's cough. Try this and pass it on. The tip and not the cough. ANYTHING is better than antibiotics. Even babies could benefit from this and the parents wouldn't worry about the safety of their child. And of course, it is harmless and free from any type of side-effects. WOW! I was raised, and raised my kids with Vicks. How come I never knew this? I can't wait for my next cough. Amazing! Treatment: To stop night time coughing in a child (or an adult, as we found out personally), put Vicks Vapor Rub generously on the bottom of the feet at bedtime and then cover with socks. Even persistent, heavy, deep coughing will stop in about five minutes and stay stopped for many, many hours of relief. This works 100 percent of the time, and is more effective in children than even very strong prescription cough medicines. In addition it is extremely soothing and comforting and they will sleep soundly. I heard the head of the Canada Research Council describe these findings on the part of their scientists when they were investigating the effectiveness and usage of prescription cough medicines in children, as compared to alternative therapies like acupressure. I just happened to tune in to a.m. Radio and picked up this guy talking about why cough medicines in kids often do more harm than good due to the chemical makeup of these strong drugs, so I listened. It was a surprising finding and found to be more effective than prescribed medicines for children at bedtime, and in addition to have a soothing and calming effect on sick children who then went on to sleep soundly. My friend tried it on herself when she had a very deep constant and persistent cough a few weeks ago, and it worked 100 percent! She said it felt like a warm blanket had enveloped her. The coughing stopped in a few minutes, and believe me this was a deep (incredibly annoying!) every few seconds, uncontrollable cough and she slept cough-free for hours every night she used it. If you have children or grandchildren, pass it on. If you end up sick, try it yourself and you will be absolutely amazed. How to stop cough in 5 minutes!!! This is a must try... To unsubscribe from this group, send email to thatha_patty+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject. Your Mail works best with the New Yahoo Optimized IE8. Get it NOW! http://downloads.yahoo.com/in/internetexplorer/ To unsubscribe from this group, send email to thatha_patty+unsubscribegooglegroups.com or reply to this email with the words "REMOVE ME" as the subject.
