Hello All, When I was growing up in the 1940's I was sick a lot with upper respiratory infections. One of my family's favorite remedies was Vicks. And yes, I was made to eat it. Got to like it as I recall. I have also heard of people taking Kerosene, as odd as it may seem, for childhood croup. My late aunt told me that when she was a child in Stroudsburg she had to take Kerosene whenever she had croup. The subject came up as I told her of my three sons problem with croup and she offered me that solution. Seemed rather drastic and dangerous sounding to me....needless to say I passed on making my kids take it. YUCK! Mamie