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· Carl Samson
Scientists develop tool to predict effectiveness of herbs in traditional Chinese medicine
A group of Chinese and U.S. scientists have developed a tool for predicting the effectiveness of herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). About the tool: The new tool is a “network medicine framework” that predicts the effectiveness of the herbs in treating specific…
· Ryan General
Traditional Chinese medicine more effective for children’s respiratory infections than standard drugs: new study
Researchers from China conducted a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of 351 children with recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTIs) divided into three groups to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the formula Yupinfeng (YPF) against conventional drugs. The study, published…
· Carl Samson
China Now Sells Cigarettes Packed With ‘Traditional Chinese Medicine’
Packs of cigarettes containing traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are making their way to Beijing’s markets, luring customers to puff their way to “good health.” On December 19, a netizen shared photos of the products claiming to have medicinal properties on Weibo.
· Carl Samson
Acid in Traditional Chinese Medicine May Cause Liver Cancers, Study Finds
A compound present in some herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine is linked to liver cancers, a new study revealed. Scientists in Singapore and Taiwan sequenced the DNA of 98 liver cancers before running a mutational signature analysis. They found that more than…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Actress Dies From Cancer After Choosing Traditional Chinese Medicine Over Chemoptherapy
After battling cancer, Chinese actress Xu Ting died on September 7 after choosing traditional Chinese medicine over chemotherapy. The 26-year-old announced in July that she was diagnosed with lymphoma, a form of cancer affecting the immune system. The unfortunate event has led…
· Ryan General
Chinese man relieved of dice stuck in his nose for 20 years
A 23-year-old man in Xian, China, recently found relief from chronic sneezing and nasal congestion after doctors discovered and removed a dice that had been lodged in his nose since childhood. The man, identified as Xiaoma, initially suffered from persistent symptoms for a month…
· Ryan General
Extracts from an ancient Chinese herb improves stroke victims’ recovery, study finds
Intravenous injections of the traditional Chinese herb gingko biloba significantly enhances early cognitive recovery in stroke patients, a new study has found. Potential breakthrough in stroke treatment: A preliminary study conducted across multiple centers in China has…
· Editorial Staff
TikToker goes viral for eating McDonald’s ice cream with Chinese herbal cough syrup
A Singaporean TikToker has gone viral for eating ice cream from McDonald’s with Chinese herbal cough syrup. On Saturday, Calvin Lee (@foodmakescalhappy) posted a video of himself in a McDonald’s branch in Singapore. In the 15-second clip, Lee can be seen drizzling Nin Jiom Pei…
· Jane Nam
Chinese influencers now required to prove qualifications to talk about topics like finance, medicine
China’s influencers will now be required to prove they are qualified when giving medicinal, financial or legal advice on their social media. On Tuesday, China’s State Administration of Radio and Television and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism released a joint statement…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese man bitten by venomous snake he thought was dead inside a wine bottle he bought for his son
A Chinese father from Heilongjiang Province, China, was reportedly rushed to the hospital after a venomous snake, which he thought to be dead inside a jar of snake wine, bit him. The father claimed to have bought three jars of snake wine a year ago to cure his son, who has been…
· Bryan Ke
Single Chinese Nurse Asks Government to Give Her a Boyfriend For Fighting Coronavirus
A Chinese nurse has gone viral on social media after she posted a photo with a sign asking the Chinese government to set her up with a boyfriend after the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is over. Tian Fangfang, who is one of the many medical workers fighting on the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese American Businesses Suffer in NYC Because of Coronavirus, But the City Has 0 Cases
Business owners in Manhattan and Queens in New York are reporting a significant drop in customers over fears of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV or COVID-19) even though there are no confirmed cases in the state. In a press conference on Wednesday, executive director of the…
· Bryan Ke
Chinese Actress Suffers Severe Burns From Fire Cupping Therapy
A Chinese actress suffered second-degree burns on her back after the rubbing alcohol used on her during a cupping therapy session caught on fire. Deng Sha, a 34-year-old actress in the period drama series “Yanxi Palace,” went to a cupping session after filming for the show,…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Police Seize 23 Tons of Scales From 50,000 Pangolins
Authorities in eastern China recovered the scales of roughly 50,000 tree pangolins smuggled in from Nigeria, customs officials announced on Wednesday. The bust, believed to be the largest in the country in recent years, took place in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province in late October…
· Carl Samson
7 Chinese Girlfriends Buy Huge House Where They Will Retire and Die Together
A group of seven girlfriends in southeastern China purchased a dream home as part of their pact to retire and die together in the future. What started as a joke among the friends in 2008 has now become a reality in the 700-square meter (7,535-square foot) house in suburban…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Culture School Blames Student’s Death From Leukemia on His Family’s ‘Sins’
A private boarding school teaching traditional culture in northeastern China has blamed a student’s family’s karma for the disease that took his life. Zhou Zuorui, 9, died on December 11 after falling ill for a week while attending Yukun Guoxue Experimental School in Yitong…
· Ryan General
Chinese Man Coughing Blood for 2 Months Discovers Giant Leech in Throat
After suffering from a bloody cough and itchy throat for two months, a 60-year-old Chinese man has finally learned that a leech has been the cause of his symptoms. The patient, identified only by his surname Li, had been trying to find a cure for his condition but was repeatedly…
· Ryan General
Chinese Parents Now Spending Up to $4,500 for Genetic ‘Talent Tests’ For Their Kids
Chinese parents are reportedly seeking the “talent testing” services of local genetic companies in an apparent bid to identify which fields their children can excel at. Clinics from genetic firms, which claim to find children’s hidden talents in their DNA, have recently been…
· Ryan General
California Boba Tea Shop Rocks the World With Chinese Cough Medicine Bubble Tea
A new bubble tea concoction from a shop in San Gabriel, California is set to tap into its Asian customers’ nostalgia while also providing relief for sore throats, coughs, hoarseness and aphonia. Blended with popular Chinese herbal syrup “Pei Pa Koa,” the new drink from…
· Ryan General
China Reverses Ban on Tiger Bones and Rhino Horns For Traditional Medicine Use
China is reversing its 25-year ban on the use of tiger bones and rhinoceros horns that would now allow certain doctors to prescribe them for medical treatments. In traditional Chinese medicine, tiger bones are used as an ingredient in concoctions believed to treat conditions…