Vicks vaporub is a very effective balm. it is very good for headaches, Cold, Blocked nose. When you have a bad cold all you need to rub some vicks on the chest, nose and the back of the person who is suffering from cold and next day you see the nose blockage is better. You can repeat it more often to get better results. While taking steam you can take some of vicks vaporub in a spoon and put into the steam water and it gives a great relief. Try it you will not regret .It is also not very expensive so anyone can buy it.