No. According to a doctor, this hack is risky and is unlikely to protect you from 'cold, sore throat, inflammation, or pain'.

If you suffer from parched skin, irritated airways and congested sinuses in winter, the best humidifiers are here to help. By ...

Icy Hot causes the skin to feel cool and then warm with active ingredients like menthol and methyl salicylate (wintergreen oil). These ingredients simultaneously stimulate nerve receptors in the skin ...

The oil is sometimes referred to by the name of its main chemical component, menthol. Peppermint’s distinctive taste and smell make it a popular ingredient in certain foods and scented products.

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Medications like Vicks Vapo-Rub or topical menthol ointment may also provide symptomatic relief, says Dr. Adalja. In adults and children age 2 and older, use it only on the neck and chest to ease ...

On the other hand, if you have chest congestion and need to loosen and thin mucus, an expectorant (like Mucinex) may be the more effective choice. Medications like Vicks Vapo-Rub or topical menthol ...