The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-23
HOW TO Use VlCKS VAPORUB FOR DEEP
CRIPPY COLDS
First, 1t Is Very Important That Thorough
Rubefacient Or Counter Irritant Effect Be
Produced On the Surface Of the Skin
Around the Lungs.

the parts; that is, spread it on as
you would a pOultice-about one
sixteenth of an inch thick or more
and cover with two thicknesses of
hot flannel cloths.
Vicks Acts In Two Ways.
Thus applied Vicks has a double
action. First, Vicks is 50 made
that the body heat gradually re-
leases the ingredients in the form
of vapOrs. The more Vicks APP
piled, the stronger will be the vap-
ors and the longer these vapors
will last. The night clothing
should always be loose around the
neck and the bed clothes arranged
in the form of a funnel. These
vapors being lighter than air, rise
up from the chest and, if the bed
clothing is properly arranged,
pass by the nose and mouth and
are thus inhaled with each breath,
carrying the medication directly
thru the air passages to the lungs.
The second action of Vicks is eX-
ternal-by absorption thru and
otiAuu dtioh VI thC
Repeat From the Beginning.
When the vapors begin to lose
their strength fresh Vicks should
be applied over the throat and
chest. This to keep up the con-
tinuous supply of vOpors. When
the redness of the skin dies out,
all the Vicks remaining should be
wiped off and the entire treatment
repeated. That is, the hot wet
towels or mustard plasters should
be used until the skin is again
thoroughly redeemed, then mas
sage with yicks, spread on thickly
and cover with hot fiannels, just as
previously done.
When the Patient ChOkes Up.
Sometimes when the patient is
badly chOked up, the vapors from
the application on the chest are
not sufficient to make the breath,
ing easier. In these cases drop a
tablespoonful of Vicks into a ket-
tie of boiling water and allow the
patient to inhale the warm steam
and vapors combined for about 10
minutes. Do this several times d
day if needed. Keep the water
boiling and put in additional Vicks
whenever the vapOrs' decrease.
Put a sheet over the patient and
the tea-kettle, making a kind of
tent.
Must he Used Freely.
This is vigorous treatment but to
check congestion requires vigorous
measures. Vicks must be used
freely to be effective. The cost OF
the treatment is insignificant COM
pared with the results which are
frequently obtained.
Does Not Take the Place OF the
Physician.
In all cases q physician should
be called. These deep colds are
too serious and have too many
complications to rely entirely on
any home medication. Vicks, how
ever, does not interfere with any
treatment that the doctor may pre-
scribe. In addition the formula Of
Vicks is given on ever circular, so
there is no reason why any doctor
should object to its use, except the
fact that few physicians do not
care to use anything which is adj
vertised directly to the public.
A Pharmacists Discovery.
Vicks VapoRub is the discovery
of a North Carolina pharmacist.
From the back room of little
drug store its use has grown until
today literally tens of millions Of
families are never without the IA
miliar blue jar. 1t is their standby
for all forms of cold troubles and,
in addition, is useful for the many
minor ailments of the home. 1t is
particularly a boon to mothers
with small children, because it is
externally applied.
Over II million jars are used
yearly in the United States alone.