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SINGAPORE : Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is gaining popularity in Singapore.
Last year, traditional medicine imported from China was worth some $68 million, which is 70 per cent higher than that of 2007.
The second Traditional Medicine Expo set to open in October will help those interested learn how to use them.
And for the first time, cooking demonstrations involving medicinal herbs will be held at the Traditional Medicine Expo.
For instance, Chinese yam is said to help lower blood sugar levels.
You can stuff it into a duck, steam it and deep-fry it - and you get a dish that's said to be good for your spleen.
The three-day expo features a series of experts who will do a series of show-and-tell.
They include Professor Zhang Zhen Zhong from Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and local chef Irene Jansen.
The Traditional Medicine Expo 2010 runs from October 15-17 at Suntec Convention Centre. - CNA /ls
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