Ya mong is a home remedy that is widely used in Thailand. Its exact composition may vary, but is usually a combination of various herbs, each with a different medicinal purpose.[1] Each ingredient creates a different color or smell. Its ingredients may include menthol,[2] paraffin, petroleum jelly, borneol, camphor, and methyl salicylate. It is used for headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, myalgia, and arthropod bites and stings.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Ya Mong: The Herbal Remedy from Thailand". Medium. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ Roobe, Rachel (2012-09-12). "Ya-Hom: The Thai Remedy and Cure for Nausea, Stomach Ache and Fatigue". Tasty Thailand. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "Traditional Thai Balm Making | Ancient herbal remedy". Good Shepherd Sisters Thailand. Retrieved 2023-12-30.