What are these little pills sold at 7-11? (pics included)

[tuonsai]

Could someone help identify? They have 3 varieties and seem like some herbal pills for something? Thanks

[KhunBENQ]

Seems like some freely available herbal lozenges for cough/aching throat etc.

The equal headline of all packages is "ya om samunphrai" = herbal medicine.

This one:

http://www.ouayun.com/index.php/2012-07-16-02-39-27/cough-pills/item/%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87-%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%9A%E0%B9%8A%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%84%E0%B9%87%E0%B8%A1-%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7-%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%AA%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%A1-herbal-coug?category_id=3

Herbal cough pills, mystery solved

Available in three flavors.

Salty Chinese plum/apricot?

Lime

Orange

Maybe some Thai proficient members could doublecheck the description on their website.

[rwdrwdrwd]

These are given out by pharmacists as a stop smoking aid - think it's just due to the stong flavour to be honest (they are very flavourful)

[infinity11]

and now in a new zip lock bag!

[Thongkorn]

they are for coughs and saw throats. Made from herbs and vegetables.

[apetley]

they are for coughs and saw throats. Made from herbs and vegetables.

Spot on. Wifey got me some a while ago for a sore throat.

Help a little but not as good as a shot of Southern Comfort :-)

[Mot Dang]

My wife uses them all the time for sore throats. I find that have just a little bit too much "chemical" taste to them. The product that all Thais must have in the bottom of their sock drawer is the Poh Sian stick inhaler. I would like to own that product. They sell millions. Everyday you see one of them stuck up some gals nose.

[thailand49]

I've used them for years, cheap and if you don't like those sweet cough drops and don't mine the sour bitter taste. It helps but if you have a bad cold you will need something stronger. There is another one you can buy, it comes in a white packet with blue or black writing has two worms with lots of legs. I like this one better.

[Suradit69]

One interested side effect is that you will get your neck impregnated ... if Google translate is anything to go by.

"liquorice puree" sounds yummy.

[CharlieH]

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[Dannyboy666]

My wife uses them all the time for sore throats. I find that have just a little bit too much "chemical" taste to them. The product that all Thais must have in the bottom of their sock drawer is the Poh Sian stick inhaler. I would like to own that product. They sell millions. Everyday you see one of them stuck up some gals nose.

. Disgusting, My GF not allowed...

[kevin2852]

The Thai version of Fishermans Friend

[Jessi]

I have used these for over 10 years, great for a nagging cough, just dissolve a couple in your mouth and bingo the cough has gone,

[Howiehotspur]

Yes my missus had me recently send her some back to the uk .. Cold / flu. She says .

[flyingdoc]

That's solved then !

[aronp1]

They are for coughing.

[CharlieH]

Question answered/ item explained, seems little point in leaving this open.

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