The 25 best-selling over-the-counter medicines among Thais are incredibly effective! Some cost as little as 3 yuan.

Every time, a week before returning from Thailand, I receive messages from friends asking me to buy various things for them, mostly medicines.
🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️This is mainly because Thai medicines are REALLY! INEXPENSIVE! AND! EFFECTIVE!

You can buy medicine everywhere, like BOOTS, 7-Eleven, Watsons...
😫😫😫So, what medicines are worth buying? Today, I've compiled a list of "24 Popular Thai Local Medicines" for you.

Price: 11-12 Baht

Mainly used to treat headaches, fever, muscle pain, toothache, menstrual pain, colds, and other symptoms. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can cause liver damage.

Price: 11 Baht per pill

For all kinds of stomach aches, and headaches from colds and fevers, this will do the trick.

Price: 12 Baht

This is a compound antipyretic and analgesic, but it differs from the Chinese version of Tylenol. The Thai version of Tylenol contains 500mg of acetaminophen, making it a stronger version, hence "Tylenol 500" is written on it. The Chinese version contains the standard 325mg. The Thai version has a stronger fever-reducing effect. For specific ingredients, you can generally refer to the Chinese Tylenol instructions, but the daily dosage and frequency should be slightly reduced.

Price: 15 Baht

No need to say more, this is a great extension of our traditional Chinese medicine in Southeast Asia. It's sold not only in Thailand but also in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and Macau. It combines various Chinese herbs and is meticulously crafted using ancient methods. It's a very effective cough medicine. Just pop two pills when you have a cough, and it will stop instantly. It's suitable for all ages.

Price: 16 Baht

This has been a household staple in Thailand for over 50 years. It mainly relieves excessive stomach acid, stomach pain, discomfort, promotes digestion, treats indigestion, loss of appetite, and also has carminative and antibacterial effects.

Price: 20 Baht

Anyone who has been to Thailand knows this medicine works wonders. Both adults and children can use it to reduce coughing, clear phlegm, and soothe the throat. However, it should not be taken by children under six or the elderly.

Price: 24-25 Baht

Almost everyone in Thailand carries one. It has a nasal inhaler on one end and medicated oil on the other. The nasal inhaler not only "clears the nose" but also prevents motion sickness, refreshes the mind, and can be used for insect bites by unscrewing the medicated oil at the bottom.

Price: 25 Baht

Besides the excellent nasal inhaler, Siang Pure Oil is also superb. It's particularly effective for insect bites, bruises, promoting blood circulation, clearing meridians, and refreshing the mind. The best part is its affordable price.

Price: 42 Baht for a tube, 10 Baht for a sachet

This is simply a miracle cure for oral ulcers, and its pain-relieving effect is excellent. When oral ulcers make it impossible to eat or speak, apply this paste, and within a few seconds, it forms a thin film, preventing the wound from worsening. In one or two days, it's usually 80% healed! It's especially effective for oral ulcers, feels cool when applied, and has a slightly sweet taste. A must-have for every household.

Price: 33 Baht

This anti-inflammatory medicine specifically treats toothache caused by cavities, with very noticeable pain-relieving effects. It can be used by both adults and children. Each box includes cotton, toothache drops, and small tweezers. It's safe to swallow and effectively handles all toothaches caused by cavities.

Price: 35 Baht

Mosquito ointment is a must-have medicine for locals. Besides repelling mosquitoes, it can quickly and effectively soothe mosquito bites and relieve itching. Additionally, it can effectively alleviate sprains, bruises, arthritis, and motion sickness. It works well.

Price: 40 Baht

This is an essential common medicine for locals in Thailand. Most tourists might only know the popular brands promoted by resellers. In reality, there are many types of Thai green herb balm, all with similar effects. They are effective for insect bites, motion sickness, loosening muscles and bones, and can also relieve menstrual pain in women, truly a "miracle medicine" and the Thai version of "Tiger Balm." Yellow and green are the most common colors.

Price: 35-40 Baht, mostly 35 Baht

Claimed to be Thailand's number one mosquito repellent brand, from the same manufacturer as Thai snake powder, offering effective mosquito protection for up to 7 hours. It doesn't emit an unpleasant pungent odor, isn't sticky after use, is convenient to carry, and is relatively inexpensive.

Price: 40 Baht

Unless it's a specific gastrointestinal illness, this works immediately for diarrhea caused by eating bad food. It's suitable for stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, indigestion, and can also relieve nausea and vomiting caused by acclimatization.

Price: 48 Baht

This is mainly for improving irregular menstruation and alleviating period pain and backache. You don't need to stock up on it specifically, but if you feel unwell in Thailand, you can buy it.

Price: 56 Baht per pack, 560 Baht for 10 packs (2 patches per pack)

This is my most frequently purchased item, without a doubt. I use it daily. The red one is warming, and the green one is cooling (I prefer the red). Tiger Balm, whether it's the ointment or the plaster, is incredibly effective! Especially this plaster, which can be used for anti-inflammatory pain relief, muscle aches, rheumatism, arthritis, lumbar disc herniation, back pain, and lumbar muscle strain. The orange logo with a tiger makes it easily recognizable.

Price: 69 Baht

This is especially effective for bruises and swelling caused by falls and sprains. If you accidentally bump your hands or feet, they often bruise and the marks linger. With this, you no longer have to worry about it. This product is also suitable for insect bites, redness and swelling, minor sprains, itchy skin, cuts, rashes, burns, scalds, and foot pain!

Price: 79 Baht

This is a Singaporean brand, not expensive in Thailand, and is the culmination of a brilliant doctor's lifelong research into traditional Chinese and Western medicine. It can quickly relieve discomfort caused by dizziness, headaches, nasal congestion, motion sickness, muscle pain, backaches, sprains, and insect bites.

Price: 80 Baht

These local Thai herbal pills are made from traditional Chinese medicine, contain no chemical ingredients, and have no side effects. Their main functions are to clear heat and detoxify, relieve sore throats, fever, constipation, and oral ulcers. Adults take 6-12 pills each time, children over 6 years old take 3-6 pills each time, and for constipation, take 12 pills each time, twice a day after meals.

Price: 91 Baht

This is suitable for office workers with neck and shoulder pain from long hours at the computer, for sports and travel enthusiasts to relieve joint pain, and also for elderly relatives with rheumatic bone pain. It mainly relieves muscle pain, and is used for various bruises, contusions, cervical and lumbar pain, and various sprains. Blue is cooling, red is warming.

Price: 96 Baht

A household staple, Tiger Balm comes in two types: white balm for mosquito bites, itchy skin, headaches, and nasal congestion, and red balm for promoting circulation, warming meridians, and relieving pain. Both are mainly for external use.

Price: Red is 139 Baht, Blue is 212 Baht

This is also a super popular item, used for hypertrophic scars and keloids caused by burns, scalds, cuts, wounds, surgical incisions, sores, and accidental injuries. It can also be used for repairing stretch marks, pregnancy lines, and facial and neck wrinkles. Red version: suitable for new scars or shallow scars less than one year old. Blue version: suitable for old scars or deep scars more than one year old.

Price: 189 Baht

Its effect is the same as Tiger Balm patches, but this is a rub-on, which I find more convenient! It can be used for cervical spine pain, periarthritis of the shoulder, and general aches and pains in the neck, shoulders, waist, and back, as well as sports sprains.

Price: 149 Baht

This isn't actually a Thai medicine, but it's really effective. It mainly sterilizes and disinfects the throat. When my coughs are severe, a few sprays control the symptoms. I've formed a habit of buying it whenever it runs out.

Price: 490 Baht

Mainly relieves arthritis, cervical spondylosis, rheumatism, knee and waist pain, gout, and swelling caused by bruises. Spray on the affected area and gently massage, 2-3 times daily.

Common household medicines are sold at 7-Eleven, Boots, and Watsons. You can buy them at the nearest store. If you buy at Boots and spend over 2000 Baht, you can claim a tax refund, so remember to bring your passport.

After purchasing, remember to keep your receipt; there will be discount coupons at the bottom for your next purchase.