Do you have a stuffy nose from a lasting cold?
Me, it was the same last week!
In this case, a hot shower often helps to decongest the nose and throat.
But I discovered an even more effective trick!
The trick is to make homemade Vicks VapoRub tablets to put in the shower.
A good hot shower with one of these lozenges unclogs the nose, helps to breathe better and clears the airways . Watch:
- 1/2 cup baking soda (about 60 g)
- 1 cup of cornstarch (about 120 g)
- 5 tablespoons of Vicks (use the baby Vicks which has a milder smell)
- a teaspoon of water (you may need to add more)
- 1 ice cube tray
- 1 bowl
1. Start by taking the bowl.
2. Add the cornstarch.
3. Now add the Vicks and mix until well combined.
4. Now add the baking soda and mix well.
5. If you find that the mixture is not malleable enough, add a teaspoon of water.
Add only one tablespoon of water at a time, because if the mixture is too fluid, it will not take.
6. Then drop the mixture into the ice cube tray.
7. Then put everything in the freezer for a few hours.
8. Take out the tray, unmold the pellets and place them in a glass jar.
Put a tablet in the shower near the siphon. Take your shower as usual.
Thanks to the hot water that will run over it, the tablet will melt and fill your shower with a smell that will clear your nose!
There you go, your nose is cleared thanks to these homemade Vicks lozenges :-)
Be sure to respect the amount of Vicks you put in otherwise the pellets will not melt.
To make these Vicks lozenges, you can take molds with funny shapes, like this one.
You can even add glitter if you want it to sparkle.
If your children are often sick, this trick should help them!
