https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/may/02/orangutan-seen-treating-wound-with-medicinal-herb-in-first-for-wild-animals-max-planck-institute-sumatra

‘He repeatedly applied the liquid onto his cheek for seven minutes. Rakus then smeared the chewed leaves onto his wound until it was fully covered. He continued to feed on the plant for over 30 minutes.
The paste and leaves then appear to have done their magic - the researchers saw no sign of infection and the wound closed within five days.
After a month, Rakus was fully healed. It is the first time a creature in the wild has been recorded treating an injury with a medicinal plant. Well down Rakus!
#plantmedicine #herbalmedicine #herbalist #chineseherbs #woundhealing

Just because we practice traditional Chinese medicine, doesn't mean we condone animal cruelty, so we are happy that African Heads of State and Government recommend a continent-wide ban on the slaughter of donkeys for their skin.
There are many alternatives to animal products, including different herbal medicines, foods, qi gong, moxa and even acupuncture. Chinese medicine has a very long and very noble history, and has always adapted to the needs and customs of the times. It can do without products that are not ethical to use in the 21st century.
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-68335851
#donkey #Ejiao #chineseherbalmedicine #chineseherbs #herbalmedicine #sustainability #TCM #acupuncture

'Brutal' donkey skin trade banned by the African Union

Animal welfare charities welcome the African Union decision to ban the donkey skin trade across the continent.

#Interesting #news from #Pakistan: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/pakistan-says-trial-chinese-traditional-medicine-covid-19-successful-2022-01-17/
#COVID19 #TCM #chineseherbs

Pakistan says trial of Chinese traditional medicine for COVID-19 successful

Pakistani health authorities on Monday announced the completion of a successful clinical trial of Chinese traditional herbal medicine for treating COVID-19, as the South Asian nation enters a fifth wave of the pandemic driven by the Omicron variant.