Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-02-21
How To Use vicks vapoRub
For Deep Grippy Colds
First Is Very Important That al Thorough Rubefacient
Or ritant Effect Be Produced On the Surface
Of the Skin Around the Lungs.

thickly over all 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 thick
ness of hot flannel cloths.
Vicks Acts In Two Ways.
Thus applied Vicks has a double
action. First, VicSs is so made that
the body heat gradually releases the
ingredients in the form of vapors The
more Vicks applied the stronger will
be the vapors 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 funnel. These vapors be-
ing 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 through the air passages to
the lungs.
The second action of Vicks is ex-
ternal-by absorption through and
stimulation of the skin.
Repeat From the Beginning.
w men the NdpOTS DeSln TO lose Cne1T
strength fresh vicks should be applied
over the throat and chest. This to
keep up the continuous supply of
vapors, 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 thor
oughly Redeemed. then massage with
Vicks, spread on thickly and cover
with hot 1annels, just as previously
done.
When the Patient Chokes Up.
Sometimes when the patient is badly
choked up, the vapors from the appli
cation on the chest are not sufficient to
make the breathing easier. In these
cases drop a tablespoonful of Vicks
into kettle of boiling water and allow
the patient to inhale the warm steam
and vapors combined for about ten
minutes. Do this several times a day
if needed. Keep the water boiling and
put in additional Vicks whenever the
vapors decrease. Put sheet over the
patient and the tea-kettle, making
1 kind of tent.
Must BE Used Freely.
This is vigorous treatment but to
che eek congestion requires vigorous
measures Vicks must be used freely
to be effective. The cost of the treat
ment is insignificant compared with
the results which are frequently OBJ
| tanned.
Does Not Take the Place OF the
Physician.
| In all cases a physician should be
called. These deep colds are too seri-
| Gus and have too many complications
to rely entirely on any home medical
ton. Vicks, however. does not inter-
fere with any treatment that the doc
| tor may prescribe. In addition the
formula of Viclls is given on every cir
| cular so there is no reason why any
doctor should object to it's use, except
the fact that a few physicians do not
care to use anything which is adver-
tised directly to the public
A Pharmacist's Discovery.
Vicks VapoRub is the discovery of
North Carolina pharmacist. From
the back room of a little drug store
its use has grown until to day literally
tens of millions of families are never
without the familiar 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 ex-
ternally applied.
Over IT million jars are used yearly
in the United States alone.