Throughout the pandemic, people have been turning to traditional medicine practitioners and outlets to tackle the symptoms of Covid-19. — AFP
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.
President Xi Jinping has promoted traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) since the start of the pandemic, while health officials have hailed its "important role" in fighting the coronavirus.
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