Some people use humidifiers. This helps keep their homes from becoming dry. The dry environment can irritate your skin, nose, lips, and throat. These come in handy. In fact, it helps alleviate the symptoms of a common cold. Vicks VapoRub help them work even more effectively. All you need to do is check to see if the humidifier has an aromatherapy compartment. If it does, scoop some of the ointment into it. This will help ease breathing almost immediately, and you don’t need to do much with it. You simply relax and unwind after.