Overview

• The Yaan Bifengxia Wildlife Zoo in China's Sichuan province is selling 250g bottles of tiger urine for 50 yuan (approximately ₹600), claiming it treats rheumatoid arthritis, sprains, and muscle pain.
• The zoo advises mixing the urine with white wine and applying it with ginger slices or consuming it orally, though it warns users to stop if allergic reactions occur.
• Experts, including a pharmacist from the Hubei Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, have debunked these claims, stating there is no scientific or traditional Chinese medicine basis for its efficacy.
• Critics argue that promoting unverified remedies misrepresents traditional medicine and undermines tiger conservation efforts, as tigers are critically endangered in China.
• Social media users and visitors have expressed skepticism and disgust, while questions remain about whether the zoo is legally permitted to sell such products.