Annique Resque Vapour Rub – 50ml

Back with pine oil — a chest, throat and back rub for congestion, hay fever, coughs and tightness, with Rooibos, menthol, camphor and eucalyptus.

Colds, flu and a change of season tend to settle on the chest first — a blocked nose at night, a tight chest after a day of tissues, the ache that comes with congestion. Annique Resque Vapour Rub is the fifty millilitre jar in the Resque range, now upgraded with pine oil for extra decongesting power alongside the Rooibos, menthol, camphor and eucalyptus already in the original formula.

Pine oil brings natural decongestant and antimicrobial properties to the blend, helping ease congestion while supporting skin comfort. Menthol cools the skin and helps open airways for easier breathing. Camphor eases the pain, irritation and congestion that come with sore, tight muscles. Eucalyptus oil helps clear sinuses with its antibacterial and antifungal properties, and methyl salicylate brings warming, pain-relieving comfort to the muscle aches that often travel with a cold. Rooibos rounds out the formula as an antioxidant that soothes and nourishes the skin while the vapours get to work.

This is topical comfort, not a flu medicine or an inhaler — a rub for the skin rather than a tablet or a steam machine. Massage a small amount onto chest, throat and back, and add a thin layer to the soles of the feet with socks on top for extra comfort if you like. Use up to three times a day, especially before bed, and wash your hands afterwards so vapours stay off your eyes.

Chest, Throat, Back, Socks On

Reach for Resque Vapour Rub when congestion, hay fever, coughs or chest tightness need real comfort at bedtime, or whenever a cold has settled into the chest. It suits men and women who want Rooibos-based home care on the skin rather than another capsule at night, and it works well alongside the rest of the Resque range: Resque Mist – 100ml for the air and pillow, Resque Concentrate – 10ml as a daytime roller for the temples, and Resque Crème – 30ml I 60ml for a raw nose from constant tissues. If you already take Vitamin C – 30 Tablets X2 or OptiMune+ – 30 Capsules during a cold, this jar adds a topical layer alongside that internal support.

If breathing is difficult, fever runs high, or a child is very young, get medical care — this vapour rub is comfort for the skin, not a substitute for a doctor’s visit. Keep it away from the eyes, mouth and broken skin, use it for external application only, and store it out of reach of children. Patch-test first if your skin is sensitive, and check with a healthcare professional before use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, since the formula relies on essential oils. Store the jar cool and dry, out of direct sunlight, with the lid closed between uses.

A little goes a long way, so a thin massage into the chest, throat and back is enough to feel the vapours working. Recap the jar promptly so the menthol scent stays where it belongs. Used this way — before bed, on the chest and throat, with socks on if the feet step is part of your routine — Resque Vapour Rub is the pine-oil upgrade for congestion, hay fever, coughs and tightness that rounds out the Resque range.