Today, a mom friend of mine said that she was exhausted because her sick daughter had kept her up all night. She explained that all she did was "cough all night" and it was hard for anyone in the house to get a good night's rest.
This reminded me of a home remedy that truly works wonders when a mother--or anyone for that matter--needs to quiet a nighttime cough. This is going to sound as silly as the mayonnaise on the head lice, but trust me, it really does work. All you need is a bottle of Vick's Vapor Rub and an old pair of socks. Rub a thick coating of Vick's on the soles of the feet of the sick person and then cover the feet with socks. You will be amazed by how almost instantly the coughing ceases. It usually gives the person several hours of cough free sleep and then another application is needed. I know that it sounds completely wacko! I didn't believe it myself until I was so desperate that I tried it. And I am here to tell you that it really does work! I don't know how or why it works--and when you are sick you won't care anyway. Just remember, the next time you are sick and you need some relief to try the Vick's on the soles of your feet!
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