Is Bear Bile on your shelf or in your diet? 熊胆是你的“万金油”还是你的盘中餐？

In recent years, there has been a dramatic growth in the production of bear bile products, which has spawned a market for a whole new range of items far removed from the formulations of traditional Chinese medicine. Today, bile is used as an ingredient in shampoo, wine, eye drops and all manner of pre-prepared ointments. 最近几年，熊胆产品的需求急剧增加，市场上大量生产新一代的有关熊胆的产品，远远脱离了熊胆只作为中国传统药品的构想。现在，熊胆也作为洗发精、红酒、滴眼液的成分之一，还被制成各式各样的预先加工好的药膏。

There are many alternatives to Bear Bile 很多药物可以替代熊胆的功能

There are many alternatives to bear bile on the market, containing the active constituent found in bear bile: UrsoDeoxyCholic Acid (UDCA). It is estimated that 100,000 kg of synthesised UDCA is already being consumed each year in China, Japan and South Korea, and that the world consumption may be double this figure. 市场上有很多可以替代熊胆功能的药物，包括在熊胆上发现的有效成分：熊脱氧胆酸。根据估计，每年大约有10万千克人工合成的熊脱氧胆酸在中国、日本和南韩售卖并使用。全球消费量可能是这个数目的双倍。

Many Chinese practitioners also state that there are at least 75 herbal alternatives that can replace the use of bear bile. 很多中国药品从业人员称，至少有75种草药可以替代熊胆。

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