Cold Feet

Has anyone heard about putting Vicks VapoRub on your feet at night when you have a cough?  Well, we finally remembered to try it this winter.  Not bad!  I mean, they didn't jump up and start whistling Dixie, but we're pretty sure it helps them sleep better.  I recommend it.

It's listed under urban legends on About.com with a large amount of information which basically convinced me I should try it.  Snopes says "undetermined".  Found more information at eHow...

That reminds me, I saw a couple of warnings to never put Vicks on a baby under 2 and take care that you don't cause a foot fungus in a sensitive-type child.

But with my big boys, I thought I might as well try it.  If it works, what the hey?

~ Katrina

Editor's note: I firmly believe if you feel you require a documented, defensible explanation for why a home remedy works, you just aren't tired enough.  If I determined that filling my kids' socks with peanut butter helped them sleep through the night when they have a cold, I would happily shovel Jif into socks.