Vicks? Really?

I got a tip that Vicks Vapo Rub can really take away an itch. To a certain extent, it's true! For itches that are very localized (for me that usually means associated with a rashy spot) as opposed to that all-over, crawling itch that eczema patients can get, Vicks does provide some relief. It is also less useful when you have many, many spots. But it is still a good tool to have in the fight against itch.
Rub a generous amount over the itchy area, and the menthol, camphor, and eucalypus can sometimes overwhelm the itch. The itch is replaced with a mildly pleasant cool, tingling sensation. This can help curb the scratching, which really does then reduce the itch as it breaks the itch-scratch-itch cycle. It is also useful if there is one or two itchy spots that are keeping you awake a night. Usually the cool tingling keeps the itch down long enough to fall asleep. The downside to using Vicks is that is not the most pleasant perfume. When I put it on, my husband can smell me coming, saying "itching again?"