When I walked by Holly’s food/water dish one day recently, I instantly knew we had a problem. There were small black ants crawling around in her cat food. There were dead ants floating around in her water dish too. Ick! I knew it was time to employ homemade remedies to keep ants out of my […]
Tag Archives: Vicks Vaporub
13
May
May
Babies tend to breathe through their noses and when something happens to block that air passage, they can get pretty uncomfortable. When your infant is fussy and unhappy because of a blocked up nose, there are a few things you can do to help out and make your little one more comfortable. For very small […]
07
Apr
Apr
Cold season is here and viruses pay no mind to age. Sadly any parent strolling the cold medicine isle will find flipping packages that most cold medicine is not approved for children under the age of 6, and you’ll be hard pressed to find one approved for kids under 2. In fact the FDA nearly […]
31
Jan
Jan
Most of us have had to deal with yucky nail fungus but for diabetics, it is a serious medical issue because they need to be especially careful with any kind of foot ailment. If you have a problem with nail fungus or you know someone who does, check out these home remedies to get rid […]
Plantar warts are growths on the soles of the feet. They can be small, rough bumps or larger flat growths with either a smooth or rough surface. Usually you can see a small black dot in the wart; this is nothing more than clotted blood vessels. Sometimes there’s a temptation to “squeeze” the black dot […]
12
Mar
Mar
Vicks VapoRub is marketed as a menthol soothing ointment that helps alleviate symptoms of cough and congestion. This menthol ointment has helped some individuals alleviate fungus of the toenails, tennis elbow, sinus headaches, skin tagsare, and the dry skin on the fingers/heels. Over the years, alternative ways of using Vicks VapoRub have been discovered by […]
Suffering from a cold when you are pregnant brings a plethora of discomfort. Not only is it harmful to your health, it can also potentially harm your baby’s health. That which cannot be easily cured, the anti-drug does more to harm. In addition, not all drugs are safe for breastfeeding mothers. Hence caution should be […]
Having a cold is NO fun whatsoever. Everybody who has suffered through one knows that. From the cough and sore throat, to headaches and body aches, and the runny, congested nose that comes with all of that. On top of those symptoms, who wants to suffer from a raw, sore nose from wiping with rough […]
Vicks VapoRub is a name that is virtually synonymous with “home remedy.” This medicinal salve contains a combination of fragrant herbal extracts, including menthol, eucalyptus oil and camphor. Although formally promoted only as a cough suppressant and pain reliever, dozens of home remedies utilize Vicks VapoRub as a catch-all component of modern folk medicine. My […]