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Originally Posted by Barefoot
When I had a cough, my grandmother would put Vicks Vapour Rub on my chest with a paper bag over it.
I wonder if the paper bag had healing qualities ... perhaps she just didn't want me to mess up my pajamas.
Anyway, it was very comforting. I miss my Nana -- Grandparents are great are offering unconditional love.
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When I had a cold and couldn't breathe, my mother would slather cotton wads with Vicks and shove them up my nostrils. Making an already unbreathable situation even worse.
To this day I can't stand the smell of Vicks!
I think the paper bag was probably to keep the Vicks from getting on your jammies, Bare.
Gracie, you forgot spoonfuls of Milk of Magnesia GAG!!!!