Last Updated on October 4, 2022 by Neelam SinghQuick Take...
A social media article claims that Vicks Vaporub really work for weight loss solution. The claimant believes that we can make an excellent and effective homemade slimming cream by combining equal amounts of baking soda, rubbing alcohol, camphor powder, and ‘Vicks VapoRub’. We fact-checked and ...
Fact CheckWhat is Vicks Vaporub?Vicks Vaporub is an ointment that is used to work as a cough suppressant. It is an over-the-counter medication, produced by the American consumer goods company Procter & Gamble. Vicks can be used on the chest, back, and throat for cough suppression or on muscles...
Dr. Jyoti Agarkar, MD (Dermatology), says, “There are several misinformation related to usage of Vicks to treat cracked heels, toenails, fade stretch marks, heal rough skin, treat headaches, and keep outdoor bugs away, etc. But none of these are either recommended by the manufacturer or medicall...
Dr. P Rammanohar, Research Director, Amrita Centre for Advanced Research in Ayurveda, says, “Under Ayurveda, camphor is considered a skin irritant. It is never recommended to use directly on the skin in abundance...
Dr. Joyeeta Chowdhury, MD(Dermatology), says, “Camphor can act as a contact sensitizer to the skin. It usually causes irritation, and dermatitis to the skin, and a few cases of leukoderma have also been reported...
Dr. Shikha ShiromaniDr. Shikha holds a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and an MBA in Healthcare Administration...