Vapor Rub for Severe Chest Colds
1 month agoCurrently (10/18/25) everyone including young kids are getting sick with something like a head cold. I am telling everyone to use an Old-time Remedy that has been around since the start of the 1900's.
Vicks inhalation for a head cold involves using hot steam, either from a bowl of hot water with added Vicks VapoRub or a dedicated Vicks steam inhaler, to help relieve congestion by thinning mucus. It's important to use hot water.
From the book: Town Journal, Vol. 33, p. 29, December 11,1926.
Head Colds relieved with VAPORS
Snuff a little Vicks well up the nose or melt in a cup of hot water and inhale. Medicated vapors reach the air passages direct. For other cold troubles rub Vicks on the throat and chest.
From the label of a Vicks Vapor jar 1950's. (yea… I collect weird stuff)
If there is much MUCUS or PHLEGM in the air passages, or much irritation or COUGHING, melt a spoonful of Vicks VaporRub in a vaporizer or bowel of boiling water. Then inhale the steaming vapors. Every few hours put some VapoRub up nostrils and snuff well back. At bed time, massage on throat, chest, back and bottom of feet as with simple colds.
Note: I've wrote a Article about, DIY Old School Steam Inhaler Nebulizer
See Article here: https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Old-School-Steam-Inhaler-Nebulizer/
I remember as a kid back in the 1970's, my country Grandmother (she was born in 1911) putting a “whistling” tea kettle on the stove and when it started to “whistle” she would set in front of it (about a foot 12”) and inhale the steam. I also remember her putting a spoonful of Vick's Vapor-Rub into the water. As the kettle got hot, the salve would melt and release the medical oils into the steam. I don't remember her ever use the kettle to make tea in so I'm sure it was for steaming only.
I have not seen anyone mention this use of a tea kettle on the internet. It's always some company's selling some fancy electric device or something like that.
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1 month agoArt, I am following your Nattokinase and grapeseed extract guidance and have ordered melatonin now.
I weigh 255lbs and am dropping ( 6'4") but it looks like I need about 116mg per day.
Is there any danger at that level? AI isn't the expert but said that high doses could be dangerous. I have some atherosclerosis I am trying to clean up with a no oil diet ( yuck) and meaninful supplements.
Just thought I would ask.
Thanks,
Randall
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Re: Aortic Aneurysm - Question for Art
1 month agoHi Amanda,
Yes, Avery went for another CT scan very recently and his current number is 4.0. Originally it was 4.5 and then it went down to 3.8 and is now 4.0, which is fairly close to what would be expected at his age.
When I talked to Avery about it, he said he was still taking the zinc, selenium and quercetin, but he had stopped using the melatonin lotion(ML) twice a day and was only using it irregularly. He said he will go back to applying it twice a day again.
Apparently the ML is one of the more potent components of this regimen.
The following animal research abstract tends to confirm that idea :
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32329099/
Here is a very relevant quote from the abstract :
' Melatonin functions as an endogenous protective molecule in multiple vascular diseases, whereas its effects on thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (TAAD) and underlying mechanisms have not been reported. In this study, TAAD mouse model was successfully induced by β-aminopropionitrile fumarate (BAPN). We found that melatonin treatment remarkably prevented the deterioration of TAAD, evidenced by decreased incidence, ameliorated aneurysmal dilation and vascular stiffness, improved aortic morphology, and inhibited elastin degradation, macrophage infiltration, and matrix metalloproteinase expression. Moreover, melatonin blunted oxidative stress damage and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) loss. Notably, BAPN induced a decrease in SIRT1 expression and activity of mouse aorta, whereas melatonin treatment reversed it. Further mechanistic study demonstrated that blocking SIRT1 signaling partially inhibited these beneficial effects of melatonin on TAAD. Additionally, the melatonin receptor was involved in this phenomenon. Our study is the first to report that melatonin exerts therapeutic effects against TAAD by reducing oxidative stress and VSMC loss via activation of SIRT1 signaling in a receptor-dependent manner, thus suggesting a novel therapeutic strategy for TAAD. '
The above mouse study clearly suggests that melatonin is quite useful for thoracic aortic aneurysm in a mouse model and Avery's results that the benefit may also apply to humans, but a human study is required to confirm this. Such a study is definitely warranted because cardiologist seem to agree that they can not shrink an aortic aneurysm without surgery and of course there is significant risk involved with that surgery.
So based solely on Avery's experience, he seems to have responded fairly well to this regimen and especially to the topical application of melatonin lotion over his aorta area on his front and back twice a day applied sparingly.
Art
Re: Chlorine Dioxide Solution
1 month agoHi GertJr,
Hydrocodone does nothing for me either and it causes constipation in many people.
If ibuprofen is helpful for the pain, I think you will like the naproxen lotion and it should be useful post TKR also. Make a shot glass up of the naproxen lotion or use ibuprofen soft gels if you prefer, but either way this lotion is easier on your body. Some people find a slightly better effect from Naproxen over Ibuprofen.
Art
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1 month agoRe: Chlorine Dioxide Solution
1 month agoThanks, Art. That's what I thought. I need to insist on another scan. BTW, last night I was in such pain that I took a hydrocodone that I had from the original surgery (I only took one then, so have plenty left). It did nothing for my pain. I finally took an ibuprofen and it helped. I notice with hydrocodone that all it does is agitate me, I can't sleep when I take it and it does nothing for the pain (which is why I didn't take them). If I have TKR, what about the pain then? They always give tramadol or hydrocodone and neither of them does squat for me. Tylenol3 helps, but I haven't had that in over 15 years. I rarely take pain meds.
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Re: Chlorine Dioxide Solution
1 month agoI haven't had an experience with CDS IV, but wondered if you had considered prolozone therapy, which is a non-surgical treatment for knee pain that involves injecting a mixture of ozone, oxygen, vitamins, minerals, and homeopathic agents into the affected joint to stimulate tissue repair and regeneration. Some chiropractors have this treatment, people who practice sports medicine, functional medical doctors, etc.
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Re: Chlorine Dioxide Solution
1 month agoHi again, GertJr,
I forgot to mention, that the "movement in the joint" doesn't sound normal and warrants another scan of the knee.
The Naproxen gel avoids stomach damage from NSAIDS.
My friends who have had TKR had very good results and said they wish they hadn't waited to have it done.
Art
Re: Chlorine Dioxide Solution
1 month agoHi GertJr,
I have no opinion on the injection because I have never used chlorine dioxide.
What can add to the healing potential of borax lotion and melatonin lotion is mag oil which is available as a spray on Amazon. All three should be useful for a torn meniscus to heal if it hasn't. For more pain relief, you can test Naproxen lotion. Here is how to make it :
You can test naproxen lotion by filling a shot glass 3/4 full with body lotion. Take 4 naproxen soft gel capsules and poke a hole in the end of each capsule with a large needle. Squeeze the punctured soft gel's liquid into the lotion in the shot glass. Stir the lotion very, very well with something like a coffee stir stick until the naproxen is well blended into the lotion. Apply the lotion all the way around the knee and see if that offers enough pain relief. Cover the naproxen lotion with a jar lid or small saucer in between uses. Naproxen lotion is only for pain relief, not healing. The other three are for longer term healing with daily application.
On the outside chance that this is a nerve related issue, in addition to the knee applications, apply the melatonin lotion and mag oil to your lower spine, from the bottom of the tail bone up about 10 inches. Apply to the lower spine whenever applying to the knee. If that extra step adds more relief, there may be a nerve component to the knee pain and that will take time to heal with daily applications to both the lower spine and knee.
If application to the lower spine adds relief to the knee pain, icing that lower spine area can help speed the healing process.
As always, get your doctor's approval and supervision for all of the above in order to be as safe as possible and to be sure it will be compatible with any meds you are taking.
Let us know if this is helpful for you.
Art
Re: Chlorine Dioxide Solution
1 month agoI recently read of a man in Asia (sorry, lost the link) who injected the cds. He made it with sterile saline (like you buy for contacts) instead of distilled water. He didn't say how much he injected, but claimed that his knee was back to 100% after the third injection. I'd try this for sure if I had an idea of the dose. If I don't get pain relief soon, I may just give it a go regardless (take the time to make the cds first, so a few days to really think about it). Start with 1cc and see what happens. I drink it anyway with no adverse effects and figure it would absorb into the tissues, do it's thing, and then be metabolized. I'd sure like Art and others opinions on this.
Knee Question - Already Doing Multiple Remedies
1 month agoThis time last year, I tore my meniscus. I did all the things to fix it with no change, so had the surgery where they cut off the torn piece. It never got better, even after all the pt, etc. So, now the dr says I have arthritis. (This is apparently to be expected after that surgery, but in years, not so fast.) He says total knee replacement (TKR) is the only option, but did not do a 2nd scan to see for sure that it's only arthritis and not something else. No options like meds or therapy, jumped straight to TKR. I've been drinking the borax for years now as part of the biofilm plan, have added the borax and melatonin gels (steady for the past 2 months, sporadic before that) and, as of yesterday, added dmso to the gels. (I do the borax in the morning and at night, the melatonin mid-day at work). I've also started dmso orally. Have also been doing the golden raisins in gin for several months. Nada, no relief from the pain. I'll be fine, no pain, and then suddenly it hits. Many times, if I turn as I'm walking, something moves in the joint and will almost make me fall. I want another scan to rule out something other than arthritis, don't really want meds (ibuprofen is the norm). Oh, I also have the Spooky2 machines set for remote everything from stem cell to dna regeneration to cartilage and pain. Any suggestions for me? Anyone had TKR who can tell me what to expect? I'm not overweight, I eat properly (very little carbs/sugar), and just really don't need this right now. I have a huge yard and clearing leaves is hard enough when both knees work. Thanks.
