Vick’s Vapor Rub for Neuropathy Pain

Posted by avmcbellar @avmcbellar, Nov 29, 2020

Has anyone tried rubbing Vick’s Vapor Rub on their legs or arms for neuropathic pain? I wonder if it would feel cool on the skin with the burning pain. It would certainly help soften the feet.

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michael308 | @michael308 | Jul 27 3:20pm

I am taking 2 tart cherry capsules a day and vitamin B12 1200mg and B1 100 mg. These are helping very well.

leallen2860la | @leallen2860la | Jul 28 4:43pm

I have neuropathy in both my feet and want to see how this work with the vicks rub or vicks stick which is better?

karenjaninaz | @karenjaninaz | Jul 29 7:01am

In reply to @leallen2860la "I have neuropathy in both my feet and want to see how this work with the..." + (show)

@leallen2860la I used the ointment which I already had at home but use a glove to avoid getting it in my eyes.

magnum52 | @magnum52 | Jul 30 8:21am

Vicks has menthol which gives the impression that it is cooling. It’s not. If you have true neuropathy, you will probably be very disappointed in the results, but good luck!

kallas | @kallas | Sep 5 10:54pm

Put the Vicks in the armpits and it helps to relieve the neuropathy pain better. Don't know why it works but I have been doing it for a month now and it works better than anything else. AND YES I SAID ARMPITS.

mzbatz | @mzbatz | Sep 19 9:01pm

yes it helps idk ive heard because of the champor

michael308 | @michael308 | Sep 20 5:10am

I have tried it and it does not work for me. Everyone’s different and may work you. You need to try it and see for yourself. I have read comments from people who sware by its positive results.

revdorth | @revdorth | Sep 20 8:56am

In reply to @johnbishop "@avmcbellar, Thank you for starting this discussion. As someone who has always had Vick's Vapor Rub..." + (show)

@johnbishop I use vicks on my feet at night since I too remember the chest rub, old sock AND lemonade with a shot of whiskey- must have worked since I am still here. Since I am known for being very cheap - I prefer to say I am financially responsible = in truth I am cheap and thus totally amazed every time I go to buy something like Vicks - it is now very expensive for a very small jar . I cant say it works but it doesnt NOT work - it is all mind over matter - I am convinced it does ease the pain - I get pain mostly in my very high arch and the coolness does seem to ease the discomfort -i havent yet solved the problem of my calves and the exhaustion which comes after a day of plodding around the town - I am moving which doesnt help.