20 surprising effects of VapoRub on your health

how breathing feels.

That’s the real reason this old standby is still around: menthol makes the nose and throat feel cooler and clearer, so breathing feels easier even when you’re congested. Keep it strictly external—never inside the nose, and never mix it into steaming water or apply it where it could drip toward the mouth.

Jar of VapoRub with a fingertip dab for stuffy nose relief
Jar of VapoRub with a fingertip dab for stuffy nose relief
9. Reduce acne

Use a cotton swab to apply the tiniest dot directly