Guizhentang Pharmaceutical Company
Guizhentang Pharmaceutical Company is a pharmaceutical company based in China. It is known for its production of traditional Chinese medicine and has been the subject of controversy due to its use of bear bile in some of its products.
History[edit | edit source]
Guizhentang Pharmaceutical Company was established in the year 2000. It has since grown to become one of the largest producers of traditional Chinese medicine in China. The company's main product is a type of bear bile, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Products[edit | edit source]
The company's main product is bear bile, which is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments. Bear bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder. It is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including liver and gallbladder disorders, and to reduce fever.
Controversy[edit | edit source]
The company has been the subject of controversy due to its use of bear bile in its products. Animal rights activists have criticized the company for its treatment of bears, which are kept in small cages and subjected to painful procedures to extract their bile. The company has defended its practices, arguing that it is preserving a traditional Chinese remedy and that it treats its bears humanely.
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