Lunsford Richardson, the creator of Vicks VapoRub, also is credited with sending out the first junk mail. He was born in North Carolina on Dec. 30, 1854. So, how did he come up with the two ...

The ointment itself is soothing to the nose but when applied incorrectly, it can trigger skin and respiratory problems.

An avid Vicks VapoRub user just found out she’s been ... “Me after finding out you aren’t supposed to put vapor rub in your nose or under your nose because it can [kill] you??” ...

However, Rubin himself has said, “Vicks is not bad. It does what it is meant to do: It gives the brain the sensation of relief of stuffiness, menthol ... my mom or my dad rub my chest down ...

Imagine a medieval Vicks VapoRub,' she says ... similar perhaps to eucalyptus or menthol, but there is little evidence that they are effective. It's also important to be careful with boiling ...