Pudong on traditional chinese medicinal recipe collecting spree

Got a hankering for traditional Chinese medicine? Officials in Pudong do, and they're currently on a Pudong-wide scout for old medicinal recipes, which are often highly particular to each individual doctor. The collected recipes will be examined by a panel of experts, pruned to the most effective few, and then compiled in a book as “a measure to preserve traditional medical heritage.” We're all for the preservation of Chinese medicine, but we do hope they find a substitute for some of the crueler ingredients - like bear bile and tiger penis. Source: Shanghai Daily