What's better "vaporub" or a no-name chest rub that is cheaper by half or more?

[MoreCoffee]

What's better "vaporub" or a no-name chest rub that is cheaper by half or more?

I telephoned a local independent grocery shop today to ask for the price and availability of "black & gold" chest rub which is a no-name brand substitute for Vics Vaporub. The no name brand costs $2.30 for 100g while Vaporub is about $12 for 100g (I think that the vaporub price is shockingly high - it is probably price gouging by a major grocery chain because it is the depths of winter here). So ... What's better "vaporub" or a no-name chest rub that is cheaper by half or more?

 

[Josiah]

double post, sorry

 

[Josiah]

I understand all those chest rubs are fairly worthless.... People feel better mostly because their chest was rubbed (lol) NOT because of what it was rubbed with.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...xpert-answers/nasal-decongestant/faq-20058569

 

[psalms 91]

Actually some do work on congestion

 

[MoreCoffee]

chest rub is useful for many things I am told. Not all are to do with chest infections.

 

[NewCreation435]

I'm assuming you must have a cold so I hope you feel better soon.
Name brands are usually more expensive because they are marked up more.
Just like when I worked in men's retail many years ago and the big names were marked up about 200% from their wholesale price.

 

[IACOBVS]

I telephoned a local independent grocery shop today to ask for the price and availability of "black & gold" chest rub which is a no-name brand substitute for Vics Vaporub. The no name brand costs $2.30 for 100g while Vaporub is about $12 for 100g (I think that the vaporub price is shockingly high - it is probably price gouging by a major grocery chain because it is the depths of winter here). So ... What's better "vaporub" or a no-name chest rub that is cheaper by half or more?

At this point, you should be calling for "last rights". Neither Vaporub nor its substitute will help you now.

 

[ImaginaryDay2]

Probably the same. Look for the active medicinal ingredient and percent, along with non-active additives. If they both measure up, then I always buy the generic

 

[MoreCoffee]

At this point, you should be calling for "last rights". Neither Vaporub nor its substitute will help you now.

I am hoping to receive "last rights" when the time comes - a happy death will be good when it comes.

 

[Imalive]

I understand all those chest rubs are fairly worthless.... People feel better mostly because their chest was rubbed (lol) NOT because of what it was rubbed with.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...xpert-answers/nasal-decongestant/faq-20058569

Oh was it the menthol? I'd always put tooth paste in my nose, stuck it in w the back side of my tooth brush as a kid and then drink some water through my nose and it felt much better.
I have no idea how I got up w that weird idea, but it did help.

 

[ImaginaryDay2]

I once shot coca-cola through my nose when I laughed. That didn't help.

 

[MoreCoffee]

I once shot coca-cola through my nose when I laughed. That didn't help.

We need a "like" that includes raucous laughter