Get relief with steam inhalation, the Vicks way


A brand trusted for generations, the Vicks VapoRub has helped many families experience relief from blocked nose and cough due to the common cold.

WE have all experienced this at one time or another: we can’t seem to take in a deep breath through our nose. So we resort to the next best thing – breathing through our mouths.

While there may be many reasons contributing to the struggle, more often than not, it may be due to nasal congestion from the common cold you might be experiencing.

Although breathing through your mouth might be a quick fix, some of us might have our gears packed and ready to ease discomfort. Others may even have a dedicated drawer for medicine filled with the go-to necessities.

You might even have some home remedies, passed down from the generations before, ready on hand.

Get fast relief from cough and blocked nose with this little trick you can do at home and be sure to add in the secret ingredient: Vicks VapoRub.Get fast relief from cough and blocked nose with this little trick you can do at home and be sure to add in the secret ingredient: Vicks VapoRub.

Like when your mother would place a hot bowl of water on the dining table so that you could inhale its steam. Let’s not forget the towel carefully placed over your head to help the process along.

While the vapour from the hot water might have been enough, some might remember a secret ingredient snuck in, which provided more relief.

A brand trusted for generations, the Vicks VapoRub has helped many families get relief from blocked nose and cough due to the common cold.

The active ingredients of camphor, menthol and eucalyptus oil in Vicks VapoRub can provide relief from cough and blocked nose.

Here’s a sneak peek of how you could do steam inhalation the Vicks VapoRub way:

> Pick your favourite container: Your choice of vessel could be a large bowl or even a large mug.

> Boil some water: Heated water is essential to create water vapours for steam inhalation, get some from either from the kettle or the microwave.

> Fill your vessel of choice with water: Just make sure you use hot (not boiling) water.

> Add in the secret ingredient: Two teaspoons of Vicks VapoRub to your bowl of hot water.

> Head position: Bring your head close enough to the vessel to breathe in the water vapour and place a towel on your head.

> Keep your eyes closed: Close your eyes when you inhale the steam to prevent eye irritation

> Inhale the vapour: Take in slow and shallow breaths at first, before leading up to deeper breaths to inhale the vapours and feel the relief.

Try steam inhalation with Vicks VapoRub to relieve cough and cold symptoms for adults and children aged two years and above.

Get fast relief from cough and blocked nose with this little trick you can do at home and be sure to add in the secret ingredient: Vicks VapoRub.

Be sure to always read the label and use as directed. Do not heat or reheat the product. If symptoms persist, please consult your doctor. This is a medicine product advertisement.

Try steam inhalation with Vicks VapoRub to relieve cough and cold symptoms for adults and children aged two years and above.Try steam inhalation with Vicks VapoRub to relieve cough and cold symptoms for adults and children aged two years and above.

KKLIU No. 0662/2022

KKLIU Expiry Date: Dec 31, 2024

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