chest rubs
Congestion relief balms
Chest rubs are medicated ointments applied to the chest to relieve congestion from colds or respiratory illness.
The most familiar contain menthol, eucalyptus, and camphor, producing a cooling sensation and strong vapors that ease breathing.
Parents commonly apply chest rubs to sick children at bedtime: Mom rubbed Vicks on my chest when I had a cold.
Cooling agent from plants
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
- camphorAromatic crystalline insect deterrent
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
- expectorantMedication promoting mucus discharge
cough · congestion · bronchitis · respiratory · sinusitis · phlegm · mucus · cold
Healing topical preparation
- salveTopical healing preparation
- ointmentMedicated skin cream
- linimentMedicated rub for soreness
- vaporGaseous form of liquid
inhalation · massage · topical · petroleum jelly · greasy · slathering · bedtime · pajamas
menthol
Cooling agent from plants
- eucalyptusAromatic Australian timber tree
- camphorAromatic crystalline insect deterrent
- decongestantDrug reducing nasal swelling
expectorant · cough · congestion · bronchitis · respiratory · sinusitis · phlegm · mucus · cold · flu
balm
Healing topical preparation
vapor · inhalation · massage · topical · petroleum jelly · greasy · slathering · bedtime · pajamas · warming
aromatherapy
Therapeutic use of plant essences
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- calmingInducing a settled state
- reliefEasing of distress
comforting · warmth · relaxing · gentle · bedside · nurturing · sleepy · cozy · childhood · maternal
- mucus reliefmucolytics, expectorants, guaifenesin, NAC, cough syrup
chest rubspills
Oral medication units
tablets · capsules · syrups · injections · suppositories
chest rubshospitalization
Formal entry into medical care
prescription medications · surgery · intubation · surgical intervention · medical intervention