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2015年10月4日—Withthehaze,manypeopleareflockingtotraditionalChinesemedicineshopstopickupherbsforbrewingsoupsanddrinks.AttheHockhua ...

He says: "During the haze in 2013, items such as green mung beans, barley, chrysanthemum, honeysuckle and white fungus went out of stock."

As a result, the company monitors the haze conditions closely and, depending on the severity, it will increase imports of these products.

For the Eu Yan Sang (Singapore) chain, managing director Serene Seow also notes a spike in sales, particularly for Essence of Chicken infused with cordyceps and ginseng. Other popular items are honey and herbal drinks and herbal jelly.

But are these herbal remedies effective in combating the haze?

Respiratory specialist Chew Huck Chin from Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital says: "There is no definite scientific data on drinking cooling teas to relieve haze-related symptoms, but they are of no harm. In certain patients, drinking these teas hot can help relieve throat irritation."

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