A wildlife park in Ya'an, Sichuan Province, southwestern China, is promoting and selling tiger urine as a treatment for arthritis. The product is sold for $7 at souvenir shops within the park and online. It can be mixed with white wine and is claimed to relieve discomfort caused by rheumatoid arthritis, which leads to joint pain and stiffness.
According to the Chinese newspaper Global Times, zoo staff stated that as long as they meet the necessary qualifications and hold a valid business license, selling tiger urine is permitted.
However, the newspaper also cited Chinese medicine experts who stated that tiger urine has no medicinal benefits. While tiger bones have been traditionally believed to aid in the treatment of rheumatoid conditions, their use remains strictly prohibited.
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So there’s no medical proof at all?!
Pretty sure it’ll just make you more stressed.
Did their sewage system break or something?
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