VapoRub, Petroleum-Free Jelly

VapoRub Uses

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1. In treating headaches

Vicks VapoRub has basic ingredients like Camphor, eucalyptus oil and menthol in it, which helps in treating headaches due to sinus or tension and even migraine.

2. In relieving achy muscles

The menthol in the Vicks helps in increasing blood circulation which provides relief to the achy muscles. So massage with it gently over the achy muscles and cover the area the area with a dry, warm towel.

3. Instant relief from Insect Bites

Menthol has a cooling action which soothes the itching sensation post an insect bite, reducing the risk of infection. So wash the affected area and apply a mixture of Vicks  and table salt (a little).

4. Fight Toenail or Fingernail Fungus

Thymol present in Vicks has antiseptic, antimicrobial and antibacterial properties which help in suppressing the growth of fungus. It is a proven effective aid in the treatment of onychomycosis.

5. Helps in clearing acne

The presence of menthol in it helps in quick relief from pain and sensation. So apply the gel on the affected area for about 30 minutes and rinse it off with lukewarm water. Here’s more of it in detail.

6. Healing cracked heels

The ingredients present in Vicks helps in retaining the moisture and healing the cracks. So before going to bed, clean your feet with lukewarm water and apply a considerable amount of vaporub on cracked heels and put on your socks and sleep.

7. As mosquito repellant

The essence of Vicks  keeps the mosquitoes away. So before you go to bed or somewhere out, apply Vicks over the exposed body areas. You can also keep the Vicks bottle open nearby you. Also, rubbing Vicks on the mosquito-bitten area helps in relieving the itching.

8. For treating warts

The Menthol, Thymol and eucalyptus content in Vicks helps in killing the virus that causes warts. So clean the affected area and apply some amount of Gel on it and leave it overnight. Do it regularly!

9. Helps in keeping your pets away

To prevent your pets entering certain areas of your house or garden, apply a small amount of Vicks VapoRub to those particular areas. As pets do not like the odor of Vicks, they will avoid it.

10. To treat stretch marks

The application of Vicks  reduces the dryness of skin and erase the stretch marks due to the combination of cedar leaf oil, petrolatum, camphor and turpentine oil. Also, the eucalyptus oil it contains has anti-inflammatory properties.

11. Treating congestion of your chest

It provides instant relief from a cough and decongests your chest and throat area. It is, of course, one of common Vicks   uses, which its makers also claims.

12. Healing minor cuts

According to Daily Mail, Vicks helps to break down the blood in a bruise when you use it mixed with salt on the skin. It can also be useful as an antiseptic for a cut or splinter. Simply, put some onto your cut and splinter, and it will help to relieve both.

13 As an acting prop

If you need to shed tears for a photo shoot or a drama play, pat some Vicks   under your eyes, and you’ll be able to act naturally.

14 Heal Bruises

Mix a considerable amount of Vicks VapoRub and a pinch of table salt and apply it on a fresh bruise. It will heal the bruise quickly.

15 As a skin moisturizer

The presence of eucalyptus oil and petrolatum in it helps in maintaining the moisture content of your skin and remove dryness.

16 In treating Eczema

If your skin is affected by eczema, start to apply some Vicks   frequently and regularly for a few days. You’ll be able to get rid of it.

17 In healing athlete’s feet/ tinea pedis

Due to physical stress, if your feet become scaly and causing itching and burning. Applying Vicks to the affected area will help you get relief.

18 In relieving Ear pain

For instant relief, apply some Vicks on a cotton ball and put it in aching ear. Its menthol action will help you feel better. It really works!

19 Treating tennis elbow/lateral epicondylitis

The Menthol and Camphor content present in Vicks helps in treating the pain due to tennis elbow. Apply a consider amount of it and massage for some time.

20 To get rid of belly fat

Applying a mixture of Vicks , Camphor, baking soda and a bit of alcohol will stimulate fat burning in the desired area, such as legs or abdomen.

21 Remove wrinkles

Applying Vicks on wrinkles will help you get a wrinkle-free skin. The reason behind this is that the oils present in Vicks  moisturizes the skin and remove dryness.

22 Soothe skin burns

For minor burns, wash the affected area with cold water and then apply some amount of Vicks . It has a similar cooling effect like toothpaste due to the menthol present in it.

23 For softer and smoother lips

Vicks   contains petroleum base which makes the lips naturally glowing and soft.

Colgate And Vaseline To Get Rid Of Dark Spots On Skin

You need just 2 things Toothpaste + Vaseline petroleum jelly

Use simple white toothpaste, not gel based or any flavoured toothpaste. Take some toothpaste in a bowl. Amount should be same as much you use on your brush. Add same amount of Vaseline in this and mix it really well until both of them are well combined and your remedy is ready Apply this paste on your face with your fingers and spread it all over your face. Leave it for 3-4 minutes and then rinse it off using plain water This  will not only remove all dark spots and scars from your face. It is also very effective to remove blackheads from your skin

 

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Petroleum-Free Jelly 

THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH VASELINE

Makeup & Beauty

1. Give a glossy boost to matte lipstick. Mix some of your favorite matte lipstick with a bit of jelly on the back of your hand, then apply it to your lips with a lip brush. Gorgeous!
2. Keep lipstick off your teeth. Apply a thin layer of jelly to your frontmost teeth before you apply lipstick. Your lipstick won’t stick to the jelly, and you can just wipe it off afterwards!
3. Exfoliate for super soft lips. Put a thick layer of jelly on your lips and let it sit for a few minutes. Then gently scrub your lips with a clean toothbrush, and rinse your lips clean
4. Make flavored lip gloss. Mix a bit of Kool-Aid drink powder into your jelly for an easy flavored lip gloss! You can also make a chocolate lip gloss by melting a chocolate chip in some jelly in your microwave.
5. Control unruly eyebrows. A dab of jelly will help keep your eyebrows sleek and shiny!
6. Turn eye color into lip color. Mix a bit of loose eyeshadow powder in with a small amount of jelly to make a custom-colored lip balm!
7. Promote lash growth. Use a clean mascara wand to apply jelly to your lashes before you go to bed at night. Many people insist that it will make your lashes longer and thicker over time!
8. Use as mascara. Apply jelly to your lashes with a clean mascara wand for a subtle boost of volume.
9. Boost your makeup. Apply a small mount of jelly underneath your blush to add a dewy glow. Apply jelly underneath eye shadow to give it a glossier look. You can even mix it with lip color to make a cream blush
10. Unstick a ring. Apply jelly around a stuck ring with a cotton swab, then gently move it back and forth until you can slide it off.
11. Freshen up leather jackets. If there’s an area on your leather jacket that’s looking a bit dry, rub some jelly onto it. Wipe off any excess jelly, and you’re good to go!
12. Easily insert earrings. Rub a small amount of jelly onto the backs of your earrings to make them easier and more comfortable to insert!
13. Shine up shoes. Rub a small amount of jelly onto your purse or shoes to add a bit of extra shine.
14. Soften dry skin. Apply a liberal amount of jelly to dry hands, feet, and elbows right before you go to bed. By morning those dry areas will feel so much softer!
15. Take care of foot odor. If you need to address your smelly feet, but don’t have access to soap or water, jelly can help! Smear a layer over your feet and toes, then let it sit for about 15 minutes. Wipe off with a dry cloth.
16. Prevent diaper rash. Apply a thin layer of jelly to your baby’s rash-prone areas before putting a fresh diaper.
17. Low on lotion? Add some jelly to it to stretch it until you can get to the store for more lotion.
18. Cuticle care. Rub some jelly onto dry cuticles to help soften them and prevent painful cracks or hangnails.
19. Relieve razor burn. Before you get in the shower to shave your legs, stick some jelly in your freezer. After you’ve shaved, apply the cold jelly liberally to your legs. It’s cool, soothing, and moisturizing, and leaves behind a gorgeous glow!
20. Make a simple scrub. Make a scrub you can use to exfoliate dry skin anywhere on your body. Just mix jelly with sugar or sea salt to form a paste, then scrub away!
21. Treat wind-burn. Apply jelly liberally to wind-chapped cheeks for quick relief!
22. Add shine! Apply jelly very sparingly to the top layer of your hair for a boost of shine, and to help mask flyaways and split ends.
23. Guard eyes from shampoo. Help keep shampoo out of your baby’s or kid’s eyes while giving them a bath. Just smear a streak of jelly over their eyebrows, and the shampoo should run off to the side.
24. Remove gum from hair. Who hasn’t experienced a gum-in-hair incident? Get the gum out by applying jelly to the area until the gum starts to slide loose.
25. Soothe an itchy scalp. Massage jelly onto your scalp to reduce itching and scaling from dandruff.
26. Prevent dye stains. Before coloring your hair at home, apply a liberal amount of jelly all around your hairline to keep the dye from getting on your skin.
27. Hide scuffs on wood furniture. Apply jelly to stains, rings, scratches, and scuffs on your wood furniture, and let it sit for 24 hours. Wipe away any excess, and give it a good polish.
28. Remove gum from wood. Apply jelly to the gum until the gum starts to disintegrate, then you’ll be able to remove the gum easily.
29. Remove candle wax. Apply jelly around the edges of the wax and let it sink in for a while, then wipe away with a paper towel or cloth.
30. Silence squeaky hinges. Apply a small amount of jelly to a squeaky hinge to help it glide silently.
31. Lubricate drawers and windows. Use a small paintbrush to apply jelly to sliding drawers and windows to help them slide smoothly.
32. Lubricate fridge drawers. Sticky fridge drawers can be annoying, but they’ll glide easily with a bit of jelly on the outer edges!
33. Prevent lightbulbs from sticking. If you have light fixtures where the bulbs tend to get stuck, just apply a thin layer of jelly to the threads of the new bulb the next time you swap it out. It will make the bulb much easier to remove next time!
34. Help shower curtains glide. If your shower curtain hooks tend to get hung up on the rod, apply a thin layer of jelly to the top of the rod. The hooks will then glide easily!
35. Unlock a tricky door. Some door locks can get stiff or sticky over time, but jelly can help! Smooth a thin layer of jelly over your key, and it should slide into the lock easily.
36. Silence a squeaky faucet. Remove the handles and stem of a squeaky faucet, and coat both sides of the threads with a thin layer of jelly. Reassemble the faucet, and the handles should move silently!
37. Use as “fly paper.” Pour a small amount of melted jelly into a small dish or the lid of a jar, and leave it out where flies tend to congregate. The flies will get stuck in the jelly, just like fly paper.
38. Treat cracked paw pads. If your furry friend has cracked pads on their paws, you can help heal them with a bit of jelly. (You might have to break out the “cone of shame” to keep them from licking it off though!)
39. Keep ants away from pet food. If ants are feasting on your pet’s food, apply a layer of jelly around the entire area where your pet’s food is kept. This should keep ants away so your pet can eat in peace!
40. Squirrel-proof your bird feeders. If squirrels are taking advantage of your bird feeders, you can help deter them by rubbing a layer of jelly onto the pole the supports the feeder. When the squirrels try to climb the pole, they’ll slide right off.
41. Get relief from fever. Place jelly in your freezer for about 5 minutes, then apply a small amount on the forehead of whoever’s got a fever. The cool jelly will feel wonderful!
42. Help heal minor wounds. Apply jelly to minor scabs, cuts, and scrapes to help them heal faster. The jelly will keep the skin moisturized, and it will keep dirt and germs from getting into the wound and causing an infection.
43. Heal a chapped nose. Apply jelly to dry, chapped noses to help heal them and prevent further dryness or cracking. (It can also help keep pollen out of the noses of allergy sufferers!)
44. Soothe back pain. Heat some jelly in your microwave just until it’s warm, then have someone massage it onto your back for a warming effect that’s very soothing!
45. Stop blister pain. Smear a little bit of jelly on the parts of your shoe that are causing blisters. This can be really helpful if you can’t change your shoes until later!

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*Please note, this article is not intended to  PROMOTE any SINGLE PRODUCT, or to diagnose, treat any medical condition or replace any medicines or medical treatment, it is purely our opinion from our experience and research from a non-medical perspective.  Please confirm any, all of these things with your doctor.