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Vicks Vapor Rub

About this product

A topical ointment containing eucalyptus oil, camphor, menthol, and thymol, traditionally used for cold and cough relief.

Guru Score

82%

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What they liked

  • May help with toenail fungus when applied daily
  • Soothing menthol and eucalyptus scent

What they flagged

  • Camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus can trigger allergies

What the gurus are saying

Applied daily to toenails, Vicks Vapor Rub showed promise for toenail fungus in a small study of 18 patients, with most showing partial or complete improvement. The eucalyptus oil, camphor, menthol, and thymol each have anti-fungal properties, and all study participants were satisfied with the treatment. Camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus can be allergens, so those with sensitivities should approach cautiously, and combining it with oral antifungal medication may boost results.
Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take August 2023

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.68M subs
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"There is a small amount of research to show that Vapor Vicks Vapor Rub does help with toenail fungus possibly because the eucalyptus animal camper are anti-fungal but it does seem it does seem to be helpful"
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"There is a small amount of research to show that Vapor Vicks Vapor Rub does help with toenail fungus possibly because the eucalyptus animal camper are anti-fungal but it does seem it does seem to be helpful"
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"Vicks Vapor Rub, funny enough, has actually been shown to be helpful for toenail fungus just putting it on the toenails daily, it was shown in a small study to be helpful for toenail fungus, though toenail fungus is notoriously difficult to treat. The camphor, menthol, and eucalyptus oil in it can be allergens for sure, they're relatively common, but people love Vicks Vapor Rub, myself included, it's just very soothing to huff it. I like to just smell it out of the jar."
Doctorly
Doctorly
3.58M subs
✓Approved
"I would say that Vicks Vapor Rub contains eucalyptus oil, camphor, thymol, and menthol, and there have been studies showing that individually these ingredients have anti-fungal properties. There was a study on 18 patients looking at whether Vicks Vapor Rub helps to cure toenail fungus, and the majority of them either showed partial improvement or complete resolution. All 18 people in the study were satisfied with the treatment. It does help, and it actually caused both mycologic cure rate in some people and a physical cure rate. Yes, actually, this is a good hack. Doctorly approved. There is no reason you couldn't use an oral terbinafine plus Vicks Vapor Rub in combination, which is not going to cause any harm and is worth trying to increase the benefit of these two medications together."

Frequently asked.

What is Vicks Vapor Rub?

A topical ointment containing eucalyptus oil, camphor, menthol, and thymol, traditionally used for cold and cough relief.

Is Vicks Vapor Rub worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

What is Vicks Vapor Rub's Guru Score?

Vicks Vapor Rub holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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