It contains active ingredients, such as camphor (4.8%), menthol (2.6%), and eucalyptus oil (1.2%). According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), these three powerful ingredients can work as cough suppressants. On the other hand, both camphor and menthol act as topical analgesics (pain relievers).
However, contrary to popular belief, this topical ointment does not act as a decongestant. Rather, the strong menthol and camphor vapors, create a cooling effect to relieve your nasal passages. This then triggers receptors in the brain to make you feel like you are breathing more freely.
According to the findings of a 2017 study, patients reported that Vicks VapoRub helped improve their sleep.
White Flower
Next up on this list is everyone’s favorite embrocation – the White Flower. White Flower Embrocation, also known as Pak Fah Yeow, is a combination of essential oils such as eucalyptus and lavender. Aside from these, it also contains active ingredients quite similar to Vicks that work as external analgesics:
- Camphor (6%)
- Menthol (15%)
- Methyl salicylate (40%)
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