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Snake Alchemist

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2. It cures everything

Reply to Archae (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 30, 2011, 01:09 PM

Dec 2011

"Rhino horn has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine, where it was ground into a powder and often mixed with hot water to treat a variety of maladies including rheumatism, gout, high fever and even devil possession.

In recent years, it has also taken on a reputation for being an aphrodisiac and cancer cure."

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Rhino poaching hits record as horns worth more than gold [View all] Snake Alchemist Dec 2011 OP

This is just one result of blind belief in woo. Archae Dec 2011 #1

It cures everything Snake Alchemist Dec 2011 #2

That's disgusting. dipsydoodle Dec 2011 #3

spread the news - poachers' bones will cure everything + boost your sex life nt msongs Dec 2011 #4

If only that was considered "traditional" medicine. nt Snake Alchemist Dec 2011 #6

Myth and superstition proves deadly again. Disgusting, medieval, and f*ing sad. :( RueVoltaire Dec 2011 #5

I saw a TV item recently on thefts from museums JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2011 #7

It is all the new money in China cosmicone Dec 2011 #8

Thanks, alternative medicine woo-woos. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #9