A look at modern traditional Chinese medicine

We are all familiar with the basics of traditional Chinese medicine from TikTok or other social media platforms, but getting a look at the extent of it in its homeland is a different experience.

An event to celebrate International Family Day was held at the Zhima Health No. 0 Store by the Beijing Women’s Federation. They showed every area where traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) could be used. Starting with the largest 24-hour vending machine holding blind boxes of different products that were available on the day.

On the first floor of the building, they displayed the various teas that help different ailments or help protect. They showed how different medicines can be incorporated into daily life through bread in the bakery using traditional Chinese medicine as ingredients, coffee like their wolfberry latte, various teas, food like the Tongrentang swallow’s nest and dried sea cucumbers and various aromatic sachets which could also be purchased.

The second floor had skincare products that incorporate traditional Chinese medicine as their base, from toothpaste for gum health, essence oil, which can help with hair loss, to fragrance mist to freshen the room and help with sleeping. Along with these products, TCM doctors were available to provide acupuncture and massages.

The third floor held the largest traditional Chinese medicine dispensary in China, which was double-sided.

After touring the facility, you can participate in activities with families, such as baking cookies, watching sugar figure-making, making your own aromatic sachets and making felt flowers.

Every aspect of this has broadened my horizons of what to expect with traditional Chinese medicine and taking care of one’s health. Maybe we should place more backing in the more homoeopathic way of health management.