Name: Young people are giving traditional Chinese medicine a fresh twist
Uploaded: 2026-05-01T20:23:05+08:00
Duration: 2 min 30 s
Description: Herbs are no longer just for treating colds. They are becoming part of a hands-on lifestyle, as more people head to farms for immersive, learn-by-doing experiences. At a farm in Beijing, visitors turn herbs into something beyond just traditional medicine:

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Herbs are no longer just for treating colds. They are becoming part of a hands-on lifestyle, as more people head to farms for immersive, learn-by-doing experiences. At a farm in Beijing, visitors turn herbs into something beyond just traditional medicine: natural dyeing with Isatis root, herbal dumplings, and veggie balls made with wolfberry leaves. CGTN reporter Yu Bokun experienced it firsthand to see how this herbal craze is taking off.

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