Himalayan Viagra: The Chinese herbal medicine worth more than gold being used for bribery

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The rare caterpillar fungus has been described as the world's most expensive parasite and is at the centre of the latest-anti-corruption scandal in China.

It's been described as"biological gold", as claims of its health benefits are wide ranging: from increasing libido, to restoring reproductive and kidney functions, to treating obesity and cancer.

While there are scientific arguments for and against its alleged health benefits, it has become a status symbol of prestige for people who possess and consume it. Despite Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-corruption campaign, patients continue to slip doctors thousands of dollars in red envelopes.

 

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There is a lot about this article that is wrong, or misleading. The fungus can & is grown artificially on a plant based substrate & massive amounts of it are made every year. If people are using the infected caterpillars as currency that is economics, not about its properties.

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