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Vics is mostly petroleum jelly with about 5% camphor and a little Turpentine oil.
A 50 gram jar (2.5 grams camphor) is about $5.00 US
You can get a 1 oz (28.3 grams)block (4-1/4 oz squares individually wrapped) of pure Camphor for $3.56 + shipping on Amazon. Might be able to order them thru your pharmacy–used to be on the shelf, but not now.
The 4 blocks should be enough for a moderate sized tightly closed box, otherwise you’d need 10 jars of Vics ($50.00) for the equivalent.
I really don’t think you’ll get enough Camphor vapor concentration to do any good from the Vics.
BTW there are commercial VPI (Vapor Phase Inhibitors) that work very well and don’t smell like a sick ward. 🙂
There are others beside Bullfrog.
Hope this helps.
Best,
Craig