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LuckyCharms

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8. This is going to sound strange, but a trick that was

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 07:14 PM

Sunday

passed down to my wife from her mother...

My wife puts Vick's on her bare feet, and then puts socks on, before she goes to bed.

Apparently, it helps somehow, but I've never tried it myself.

I hope you feel better soon.

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