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The Penalty for Adding Dang Shen to Chicken Soup: Misunderstandings of ‘Food and Medicine from the Same Source’

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The Penalty for Adding Dang Shen to Chicken Soup: Misunderstandings of 'Food and Medicine from the Same Source'

A single Chinese medicinal herb cannot be judged as a food ingredient based solely on dietary traditions and life experiences; it must be based on scientific principles.â–²Reference image. Farmers in Sizu Town, Zhang County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, drying Dang Shen. Photo/ Xinhua News AgencyWritten by | Xie Xiaogang Recently, the incident of a postpartum … Read more

Fine Imposed on Postpartum Center for Adding Dang Shen to Chicken Soup! Expert Response

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Fine Imposed on Postpartum Center for Adding Dang Shen to Chicken Soup! Expert Response

Reporter: Liu Dongli Recently, Zhejiang Ciyue Health Management Co., Ltd. Ningbo Branch was fined 30,000 yuan for adding Dang Shen (Codonopsis pilosula) to chicken soup served to postpartum women, as imposed by the market regulatory authority, which has sparked heated discussions among netizens. Food experts stated that Dang Shen is not a food or medicinal … Read more