Critics say it is pseudoscientific and ineffective in treating actual illness, and there is little peer-reviewed data to back claims of its efficacy. theSun theSundaily disease health virus Covid19 China
The photo taken on December 23, 2022 shows a medical employee working at a traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy in Beijing. AFPPIX: As Covid-19 rips through China's vast population, making millions sick and fuelling a shortage of drugs, many are turning to old-school traditional medicines to battle the aches and pains of the virus.
“In our family, we often use Chinese medicines,“ he told AFP, adding that his fever subsided after drinking the brew. “I wouldn’t rule out the possibility that some of them are effective, but I also wouldn’t rule out the possibility that some of them might even be harmful.” Many users are convinced of its usefulness, with some studies suggesting it can help alleviate symptoms. Capsules of the medicine were given to all Hong Kong residents when a Covid wave hit the city last year.
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