1. Ginger Tea. Ginger tea is easy to make. Measure 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger into a heat proof mug or glass and pour 1 cup of boiling water over it. Cover with a saucer and let sit until cool enough to drink before straining. (I line a fine mesh strainer with a coffee filter to do so.) Sweeten with honey or sugar as desired.
Vicks VapoRub is considered absolutely unsafe for children under 2. Consumption of small amounts of one of the ingredients (camphor) can be fatal for children, and getting Vicks in your eye (hard to avoid in little ones) can cause eye damage. So, I would highly recommend against using it in young children.
To the vast majority of us growing up, a jar of Vicks VapoRub was a medicine cupboard staple and just the smell of it can bring back memories of every cold youâve every had. But donât just dust off your Vicks during cold and flu season, as this wonder potion has many other uses. Now weâre not claiming that any of these are 100 percent proven but it certainly canât hurt to give them a try â just remember that Vicks should not be used on children under the age of two.