Seasonal changes can easily lead to flu and illness, you got sick but don’t know how to get the right medicine here? That’s ok, Hey Xi’an got you! 

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Here’s a useful guide for you to get the most common western medicines in China. We’ve prepared the translations and pinyin that you can take to the pharmacy.
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Below you can find the way to speak out the most common illnesses:äģĨ下分įąģæ˜¯å„į§å¸¸č§į—‡įŠļįš„č¯ģéŸŗæ–šåŧīŧš

  • Sore Throat, Headache, Earache & Body Aches(Infections) [å–‰å’™į—›ã€å¤´į—› č€ŗį—›ã€æĩ‘čēĢį–ŧ 感染]hÃŗu lÃŗng tÃ˛ng, tÃŗu tÃ˛ng, ěr tÃ˛ng, hÃēn shēn tÊng (gĮŽn rĮŽn)
  • Sneezing, Runny Nose, Watery Eyes [æ‰“å–ˇåš, æĩéŧģæļ•, æĩæŗĒ]dĮŽpēn tÃŦ,liÃēbítÃŦ, liÃēlèi
  • Pain & Fever [į–ŧį—›  å‘įƒ§] tÊng tÃ˛ng fā shāo
  • Cough [å’ŗå—Ŋ] kÊ sÃ˛u
  • Head & Sinus Congestion [耺éŧģå–‰į‚Ž] Ä›r bí hÃŗu yÃĄn
  • Upset Stomach [čƒƒä¸čˆ’æœ] wèi bÃēshÅĢfÃē
  • Constipation [äžŋ᧘] biàn mÃŦ
  • Diarrhea [腹æŗģ]īŧˆæ‹‰č‚šå­īŧ‰fÚxièīŧˆlādÚzĮīŧ‰
  • Sleep Issues [å¤ąįœ ] shimiÃĄn
  • Skin Allergy & Itching [įšŽč‚¤čŋ‡æ•å’Œį˜™į—’] pífÅĢguÃ˛mĮn sào yang
  • Nasal Allergy [éŧģčŋ‡æ•] bíguÃ˛mĮn

Remind that all medications may cause side effects, please make sure to read the labels carefully before you take the medicine, don’t forget to ask for clear instructions regarding dosage. 

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 Pain & Fever  į–ŧį—›  å‘įƒ§ tÊng tÃ˛ng fā shāo

  Cough  å’ŗå—Ŋ kÊ sÃ˛u

Sore Throat, Headache, Earache & Body Aches (Infections) 

å–‰å’™į—›ã€å¤´į—›ã€č€ŗæœĩ&čēĢäŊ“į–ŧį—› īŧˆæ„ŸæŸ“īŧ‰

hÃŗu lÃŗng tÃ˛ng, tÃŗu tÃ˛ng,ěr tÃ˛ng, hÃēn shēn tÊng (gĮŽn rĮŽn)

  Stomachache čƒƒä¸čˆ’服 wèi bÚ shÅĢ fÃē

Snezzing, Runny Nose, Watery Eyes 

æ‰“å–ˇåš,æĩéŧģæļ•,įœŧį›æĩæŗĒ

dĮŽ pēn tÃŦ, liÃē bí tÃŦ, yĮŽn jÄĢng liÃē lèi

  Constipation äžŋ᧘ biàn mÃŦ

Senna glycoside[‘senə’glaÉĒkəˌsaÉĒd] į•Ēæŗģåļfān xiè yè(ex. Ex-Lax)

 Diarrhea č…šæŗģīŧˆæ‹‰č‚šå­īŧ‰fÚ xiè īŧˆlā dÚ zĮ īŧ‰

Loperamide[‘ləʊpərəmÉĒd] 洛哌丁čƒēluÃ˛ pài dÄĢng àn(ex. Imodium A-D)

  Sleep Issues å¤ąįœ shi miÃĄn 

Melatonin[.melə’toƊnÉĒn] č¤Ēéģ‘į´ tuÃŦ hēi sÚ

Skin Allergy & Itching įšŽč‚¤čŋ‡æ•å’Œį˜™į—’ pí fÅĢ guÃ˛mĮn, sāo yĮŽng

Diphenhydramine[dÉĒfen’hÉĒdrƌmən]
苝æĩˇæ‹‰æ˜Žběn hĮŽi lā míng(ex. Benadryl,Tylenol PM)

  Nasal Allergy  éŧģčŋ‡æ• bí guÃ˛ mĮn

Cromolyn sodium[k’rɒməʊlÉĒn’soƊdiəm]
č‰˛į”˜é…¸é’ sè gān suān nà(ex. Nasalcrom)

We hope this was helpful! Is there anything we missed? 
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Have you tried Chinese Traditional Medicine? 

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Disclaimer: we are not licensed, medical professionals. We just care about you and want to you adapt to life in China – Although we consulted medical professionals and pharmacists for this post, if you are uncertain of any medication, we advise you to please visit the nearest hospital and ask a qualified doctor. 

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