For many young Chinese, being forced to take traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)to treat a fever or a cough is a bitter childhood memory. But today, the same herbal drinks (sell)in stylish cups at drugstores, some of which have installed trendy cafe counters(柜台)to appeal youngsters who want to keep healthy after late nights in the office or on the dance floor.
No longer just (connect)with the healthy living habits of the elderly, herbal drinks like suanmeitang and goji berry tea are being welcomed by young (consumer).
Last year, a drink contained an entire ginseng root in each bottle claimed to reduce the ill effects of (stay)up late. It was reported to have received 10, 000 orders a day when it hit the Chinese market. "At the (high)of the season, we received 800 orders a day, "said 36-year-old Jiang Xu, the co-founder of a TCM drink chain in eastern China's Jiangsu province. Jiang used to sell milk tea but turned to TCM drinks when she (notice)that the youngsters were sounding the alarm about overweight. "Compared with milk tea, TCM drinks are (healthy).
It meets health preservation demand of young people, "Jiang said.
