{"id":67846,"date":"2026-05-02T05:37:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=67846"},"modified":"2026-05-02T05:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:37:10","slug":"vicks-vaporub-xtra-strong-50g-2","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/?product=vicks-vaporub-xtra-strong-50g-2","title":{"rendered":"Vicks VapoRub Xtra Strong 50g"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2x Actives (Menthol and Eucalyptus)* for your cough &#038; cold symptoms<\/p>\n<p><strong>OVERVIEW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2x Actives (Menthol and Eucalyptus)* for your cough &#038; cold symptoms &#8211; cough, headache, body ache, nasal congestion &#038; muscular stiffness due to colds.<\/p>\n<p>Suitable for adults and children 6 years and above.<\/p>\n<p>pack sizes: 50g<\/p>\n<p>FOR FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION REFER TO THE PACKAGE INSERT<\/p>\n<p><strong>PACKAGE INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dosage and Direction for use:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Topical Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For relief from nasal congestion and cough: apply thinly and evenly to chest, neck, and back and massage for 3-5 minutes up to 3 times a day. Clothing should be loose to allow vapour to be inhaled easily. For temporary relief from minor aches and pains, apply thinly and evenly to the affected area up to 3 times day. Do not heat or use with any source of heat.<\/p>\n<p>Children 6 &#8211; 12 years: 1 &#8211; finger scoop<br \/>Adults and children older than 12 years: 2 &#8211; finger scoops<\/p>\n<p><strong>Steam inhalation<\/strong>: Adults and children older than 6 years: Dissolve 1 &#8211; 2 teaspoonfuls (5 &#8211; 10 ml) into a bowl of hot (not boiling) water (500 ml). Cover head with towel. Lean over bowl to form a tent. Gently breathe in the vapours for 10 &#8211; 15 minutes. Repeat up to 2 times per day for children 6 &#8211; 12 years and up to 4 times per day for adults and children older than 12 years.<br \/>Do not reheat the mixture. Do not place in any container in which you are heating water. Do not heat in a microwave oven. Children should be closely supervised.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Composition:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Each 1 g contains:<\/p>\n<p>Mentha arvensis L. (Menthol) (Leaf extract) 70 mg<br \/>Eucalyptus globulus Labill. (Eucalyptus oil) (Leaf extract) 38,4 mg<br \/>Pinus longifolia Roxb. (Camphor) (Stem extract) 52,1 mg<br \/>Excipients: Cedarwood Oil, Cardamom, Ginger, Microcrystalline wax, Pine, Thymol<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warnings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>? Contains CAMPHOR. Harmful if swallowed.<br \/>? For external use only.<br \/>? Do not exceed the recommended dose.<br \/>? Avoid direct contact with the eyes, mucous membranes, genitals, nose, face and mouth. If symptoms persist or worsen, reoccur or are accompanied by a fever, rash or persistent headache, discontinue use and consult a relevant health care provider. If you experience pain, swelling or blistering, stop use and get medical help right away.<br \/>? Do not expose the area where applied to sunlight. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Centre.<br \/>? Do not apply this product to broken, irritated or sensitive skin.<br \/>? Do not use with other products containing camphor, menthol, eucalyptol and\/or eucalyptus essential oil.<br \/>? Do not bandage tightly.<br \/>? * versus Vicks VapoRub Vaporizing Ointment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vicks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[4555],"product_tag":[18533],"class_list":{"0":"post-67846","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","5":"product_cat-otc-medication","6":"product_tag-vicks-vaporub-xtra-strong-50g","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"shipping-taxable","11":"purchasable","12":"product-type-simple"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/67846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=67846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=67846"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=67846"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chestxray.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=67846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}