Medicine in China

China is a mysterious and attractive nation which can portray many aspects of Asia. When we talk about Chinese culture, one of the classic topics is, of course, Chinese medicine. “Yin” and “Yang” is the first phrase people think of and it means the balance between “Yin” and “Yang” inside of us by mediation of diet, mood and medicine.

When our foreign interns come to do internships in China, they are always concerned about which types of, and how much medicine they need to bring from their own countries. Actually, there are many options for medicine in China which are useful and unexpensive. Here, we want to give you a couple of options to help ease your concern if you do catch a cold.

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Ye

This is a liquid and very useful when you catch a cold or feel dizzy. Maybe, you feel uncomfortable with your stomach, due to the authentic Chinese food in the first several days in China. Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Ye will work for stomach aches. Also, it is not expensive and can be found in every drugstore.

Pi Pa Gao

This is made of a rare type of fruit, named Pi Pa, which only grows in South China. Therefore, it is not strange for its sweet and refreshing flavor. The major function of this is to relieve coughs and clear the lungs. Considering its flavor and functions, it has become the first choice when people have something wrong with their throat and lung. On top of that, you can find it in each drugstore at an inexpensive price.

     Health is always the concern wherever you go for traveling or when doing an international internship but you may find that Chinese medicine is more helpful than the medicine you bring from home. It may surprise you that you actually like it!