A zoo in Sachuan province, South -Western China, has raised security concerns by selling tiger urine as an alleged treatment for rheumatism. The vehicle is offering bottles of “medicinal tiger urine” from Siberian tigers for Bifengxia Wildlife Zoo, a popular tourist attraction, 50 yuan (Rs 596), each, each, each, South China Morning Post Informed 250 grams of urine -containing bottles, rheumatism, sprains and muscle pain claim to have a medical effect.
The recommended application involves mixing the urine with white wine and applying it to the affected area with ginger slices. According to zoo instructions, tiger urine can also be consumed orally, but users are advised to stop taking it if they experience any allergic reaction.
A staff member of the sightseeing area told the paper that the urine is collected from a basin after the tiger, but it is not clear whether the urine goes through any disinfection process before being sold to the customers. Staff member revealed that tiger urine sales were modest, with no more than two bottles of bottles per day. In 2014, the zoo allegedly honored the celebrity contestants at an outdoor reality show to Tiger urine as prizes.
A pharmacist of Hubei Provincial Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital has since come forward to reduce medicinal claims around Tiger urine. The pharmacist, who wanted to be anonymous, said that tiger urine has no basis in traditional Chinese medicine and lacks scientific evidence to support its alleged health benefits. He expressed concern that promoting unproven measures such as tiger urine not only incorrectly presents traditional Chinese therapy, but also reduces tiger protection efforts. The pharmacist warned tourists against the use of uncomfortable substances, warning that they could increase health conditions rather than reducing them.
A traditional Chinese medical businessman has raised more concern about the sale of zoo tiger urine, questioning his right to sell medicinal products. The businessman stressed that all drugs would have to undergo harsh approval by government regulators, doubting the validity of the zoo in selling tiger urine as a medicinal product.
Despite these concerns, zoo employees stated that they have a valid business license to sell tiger urine, although it is not clear that this license allows the sale of especially medicinal products.
This unconventional measure has led to concerns between visitors and internet users. A user said, “I bought something for my father with curiosity, but have not seen any effect, so it is just sitting there.”
Another comment, “Won’t the urine not spread bacteria? It’s just gross to think.”