Lunsford Richardson, the creator of Vicks VapoRub, also is credited with sending out the first junk mail. He was born in ...

(CNN) — The scent of fragrant lemongrass mingles with earthy ginger and tangy tamarind, punctuated by the sharp, menthol-like aroma of camphor. It’s a familiar smell for spa-goers: a ...

“Today we know this product as VapoRub.” The strong-smelling topical product — made of “menthol, camphor, oil of eucalyptus and several other oils, blended in a base of petroleum jelly ...