tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090706788381385782.post8727829036991982688..comments2023-09-14T10:00:50.168-07:00Comments on Knitted Thoughts: How to Get Rid of a Cough... Feet First! A True Pedi "Cure" :)PinonKnitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113895653080351359noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090706788381385782.post-53245804112098333592011-03-27T00:58:33.506-07:002011-03-27T00:58:33.506-07:00Actually Joyful Learner -- I'll bet hot chocol...Actually Joyful Learner -- I'll bet hot chocolate IS good for coughs. Just because the chocolate cure didn't help me, there's a lot of research backing it up. The combination of hot liquid + chocolate is probably quite soothing to a cough. <br /><br />From what I understand the Vicks foot application is safe and works quite well for kids, though of course ask a pharmacist/doctor. I tried it on my 9yo and it worked well on her cough too. I've read accounts of some people who didn't find it helped at all, but I think with coughs you just have to keep trying things until you find one that works for YOU. <br /><br />I do like honey, but find it only calms my cough, while I'm drinking it in tea. I don't, unfortunately, get a lasting effect from it. Still, I'll be happy drinking honey'd tea with my Vicks'd feet all wrapped in socks and under a blankie tomorrow :)PinonKnitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113895653080351359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090706788381385782.post-40361339806950522832011-03-26T22:45:23.475-07:002011-03-26T22:45:23.475-07:00I was told recently that hot chocolate was good fo...I was told recently that hot chocolate was good for coughs. But I guess it's not true? Never tried the vapor rub but I'll have to keep that in mind next time. I wonder if it's safe for kids? I'll have to ask the pharmacist. It sounds kind of like what eastern medicine does...they do some massage of the feet for headaches, sinus problems, etc. Apparently, there's all connected but don't quote me on it. <br /><br />What about honey? I heard that it's great for coughs. My mother used to scramble eggs with sesame oil and that always soothed my throat. <br /><br />Glad you are feeling better!Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090706788381385782.post-48279737421857722011-03-26T21:24:51.412-07:002011-03-26T21:24:51.412-07:00From what I've been reading -- the bottoms of ...From what I've been reading -- the bottoms of our feet apparently absorb fairly fast -- maybe that allows the camphor to get into our systems faster than when we just rub it on our chest. I've no idea, but I'm SOOOOOOOO happy it's working :)PinonKnitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113895653080351359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090706788381385782.post-79430618792292683492011-03-26T21:23:46.145-07:002011-03-26T21:23:46.145-07:00Hi Amanda -- I've been rubbing it on the botto...Hi Amanda -- I've been rubbing it on the bottoms of my feet. I really hadn't thought to put it on the tops or I probably would've done that too :)PinonKnitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14113895653080351359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9090706788381385782.post-65974625877745430232011-03-26T20:43:16.224-07:002011-03-26T20:43:16.224-07:00I have heard this too and have been trying it with...I have heard this too and have been trying it with my son...it seems to work! But I'm curious, do you rub it on the top of your feet or the bottom...or both? I had thought it was the soles of the feet, and so that's where I've been putting it. So far, so good...just wondering if I am correct?Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00428748400275171082noreply@blogger.com