A Chinese zoo has sparked a social media storm after it started selling tiger urine, claiming its “medicinal properties” could treat rheumatism.
A visitor to the Yaan Bifengxia Wildlife Zoo, situated in the southwestern Sichuan province, shared a post on social media saying the facility was selling “medicinal tiger urine” allegedly from Siberian tigers.
A 250gm-bottle of the liquid cost about 50 yuan (£5.54). According to the South China Morning Post, the zoo recommended the fluid be mixed with white wine and applied to the affected areas, along with slices of ginger. It had a “good therapeutic effect” on ailments like rheumatoid arthritis, sprains, and muscle pain, it claimed.
Customers were told the concoction was safe for oral consumption but should no longer be used if they experienced any allergic reactions.
Speaking to Chinese media outlet The Paper, the zoo said the urine was collected directly from a basin the tigers urinated in but did not clarify if any disinfection procedures were followed.
ngl i would buy tiger piss, not to use it for its “intended” purpose but to put it in one of those old people’s crystal glass vases (obviously with a cork) and then be able to point at it and say “oh that? that’s aged tiger piss :)”
Use it as cologne!
60% of the time, it works every time.
It’s made with real bits of tiger, so you know it’s good.
I guess it’s better than selling other parts of the tiger.
My thoughts exactly. At least this way, there’s an incentive to keep the tiger alive and healthy.
I’ve heard of people buying tiger poo to deter cats from their garden, this doesn’t seem that much different.
It does not seem different? If someone sells used engine oil as a cancer cure that would not be different to selling it as lubrication for saws?
It’s no different than the boner pills at the gas station.
When I read the headline I was concerned about the poor sod who had to collect it. Their way sounds safer but not very hygienic. 🤢
Mmmm tiger eggs are being cooked.( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)
How much is that in EggCoin?
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