The veterinarian straps animals into wooden contraptions before placing the needles on the various acupuncture points. A therapy session typically lasts about 40 minutes and includes acupuncture, electrotherapy and moxibustion.
As part of an informal exchange program, Karolina Weiss gets to learn the ropes of TCM therapy for animals from Dr Jin Rishan, the head of TCM Neurology and Acupuncture Animal Health Center. In return, Weiss, who is currently an undergraduate student in animal physiotherapy, helps conduct physical therapy for the clinic's furry patients.
China is witnessing a rise in the price of mutton and related products. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, by the end of 2017, the average price of mutton at wholesale agricultural product markets was 52 yuan ($8) per kilograms, almost 6 yuan higher than the same period of 2016.
China has intensified measures to support the development of Tibetan medicine. An innovation platform of Tibetan medicine jointly built by Beijing, Tibet, Gansu and Qinghai was recently launched. In Qinghai, a program supporting the development of Tibetan medicine was launched in December.
Xiangxue Pharmaceuticals, a Guangzhou traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) production and research company aims to promote cell therapy industrialization in cooperation with GE Healthcare, a multinational medical services provider and medical equipment maker.
China has established 26 overseas centers of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the past three years, most of which are in countries along the Belt and Road, according to the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SATCM).
With a history of around 2,500 years, ejiao is made by soaking and stewing donkey skin and refining the results into a tonic. There are claims that it can tonify blood, boost immunity and treat a range of ailments from anemia and dry coughs to dizziness and insomnia.
In accordance with an agreement between China and Zambia, 28 Nanyang doctors specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture, neurosurgery and orthopedics were dispatched by the Health and Family Planning Commission of Henan Province to extend medical aid.
Traditional Chinese medicine, which involves preventive treatment and has strengths and characteristics in preventing and treating modern diseases, is increasingly acknowledged and accepted by countries and medical communities worldwide.
Dong'e county in Shandong province played host to the 11th Dongzhi Ejiao Festival on Dec 22, to promote the traditional tonic donkey hide gelatin. The day also marked the beginning of Winter Solstice, the 22nd solar term of the year, which is an important solar term in the Chinese lunar calendar and is believed to be the best time for taking tonics according to TCM.
The Chinese tea in Russia is not a novelty. Tea from the Middle Kingdom first reached tsarist Russia in the 16th century via the ancient Silk Road. However, as history unfolded, the Indian tea gradually held sway over the market leaving its Chinese counterpart behind by offering lower prices and greater accessibility to tea products.
Guangzhou Pharmaceutical Group, a renowned Chinese pharmaceutical maker, is showcasing its Wanglaoji herbal tea - a product integrating traditional Chinese medicine with modern innovation - at the ongoing 2017 Fortune Global Forum.