As a kid in the winter, hardly a night went by that I was wrapped up in a vaporub cloud. My mother swore by this remedy and so did my grandmother. This old fashioned ailment ointment has been around for generations and is still one of the best natural cold/cough helpers around. It is also a great muscle rub for sore or pulled muscles. My mom always spread it on my chest when I had a cold and it would help me sleep and loosen the mucus in my chest overnight. I still use it to this day for that very reason and have also found that it helps cure a sinus headache as well as the sniffles. I would recommend this product to everyone. It may smell strongly, but it works well. Its tried and true and safe for children too. They also have a baby formula available now.