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‘Vivaporu’: For many Latinos, memories of Vicks VapoRub are as strong as the scent of eucalyptus

Many have stories of Vicks VapoRub from childhood, but among many Latinos the gooey salve is close to legendary. There are poems, essays, video spoofs, rap songs, scenes in Latino-themed TV shows — tributes to what some consider the cure-all remedy.

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