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Traditional Chinese medicine has a reputation for being gentle and free of side effects, but in recent years, its reputation has been seriously questioned. The controversy surrounding traditional Chinese medicine has escalated, and many "traditional Chinese medicine powders" and "traditional Chinese medicine black" have emerged, and they have fiercely competed in terms of efficacy and side effects. The medical controversy has led to many fierce conflicts, most notably 20 years ago, when a journalist, Zhu Yu, uncovered the shocking story about traditional Chinese medicine.
In 2002, Zhu Yuzheng became an investigative reporter for Xinhua News Agency, responsible for in-depth research in the medical and health field. She has visited black clinics and black pharmacies to explore the truth behind medical incidents. However, a chance chance changed her career.
At one meeting, the moderator claimed to have a rare form of uremia. Zhu Yu's news intuition told her that this was big news, and she took the initiative to find the host and learn more about his condition. The host did not look like a person who would suffer from uremia, so it aroused Zhu Yu's doubts. Under questioning, the host frankly admitted that his uremia was caused by a traditional Chinese medicine called "gentian diarrhea liver pill". This traditional Chinese medicine is famous for regulating liver fire, dispelling dampness and relieving heat, but traditional Chinese medicine has always been known for being gentle and harmless, which makes Zhu Yu feel extremely curious.
As a journalist, Zhu Yu also has certain pharmacological knowledge. She began to study the "gentian liver pill" in depth and exchanged contact information with the host, hoping to get more detailed information about the onset of uremia and drug treatment. Soon after, the host provided a detailed information, including his own medication experience, and a joint complaint letter from four other patients who suffered from uremia due to taking "gentian liver pills". These people also caused uremia by taking this Chinese medicine, and Zhu Yu gradually understood the seriousness of the problem.
The host's medication experience had symptoms such as heat and acne, so a friend recommended him to take the "gentian diarrhea liver pill" produced by Beijing Tongrentang. His symptoms did improve, but "on fire" is not a medical diagnosis, but a concept in the field of traditional Chinese medicine. However, in order to alleviate this situation, the host insisted on taking this Chinese medicine for up to half a year. However, the results of a physical examination shocked him and he was diagnosed with uremia, and the only possible culprit was the "gentian liver pill" he had been taking for a long time.
In addition to drug history, he also provided extensive medical records and laboratory results. Zhu Yu brought these materials to the hospital, which attracted the doctor's great attention. They found that those who developed uremia from taking "gentian diarrhea liver pills" had almost lost their tubular cells, and all this was related to the aristolochic acid in the traditional Chinese medicine, also known as aristolochic acid nephropathy. This convinced Zhu Yu that she had found the key clue to stop this medical crisis.
Why does "gentian liver pill" contain ingredients that are harmful to the human body? After in-depth investigation, it was found that one of the Chinese herbs, Guan Mutong, was the root of the problem. With solid evidence, Zhu Yu is determined to expose this harmful Chinese medicine, even if it means going head-to-head with a well-known company like Beijing Tongrentang.
Shortly after the Spring Festival in 2003, Zhu Yu published a report on "gentian liver pills" in Xinhua News Agency. The article, supported by Xinhua, quickly sparked a nationwide discussion of TCM and TCM. A large number of patients who fell ill from taking the traditional Chinese medicine came forward and blamed Beijing Tongrentang. According to statistics, the number of victims is as high as 100,000. Zhu Yu won the News of the Year award for this story, and the State Food and Drug Administration also ordered rectification of the drug, requiring the replacement of Guan Mutong in the raw materials. However, the bodies of those who have been victimized have not been able to fully recover, and the "gentian liver pill" has also been discredited and is no longer popular.
After Zhu Yu's report, thousands of victims of "gentian liver pills" began to file claims against Beijing Tongrentang and take the company to court. However, most failed to win. Now, the anti-corruption storm in the medical profession has once again drawn people's attention to Zhu Yu, recalling her brave exposé in the past. As a young journalist, she burst out with tremendous energy and changed the pattern of the Chinese medicine industry.
Zhu Yu continued her career as a journalist and visited the Wenchuan disaster area in 2008. She was later promoted to deputy director of audio and video programs at Xinhua News Agency, living a happy life and a happy family. To this day, people still care about her current situation and life, and her story has become a legend in the medical and journalistic circles.
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