Grass of the Celestial Empire
Fred Guterl, Melinda Liu (Newsweek) Chinese athletes use herbal elixirs as tonics. According to a Chinese proverb, “food and medicine have the same roots,” which is why herbal remedies are traditionally included in the Chinese daily diet (Photo: AP ) Coach Ma Junren's athletes were ready to do anything to win. In the early 90s, they set new records in women's athletics - and raised suspicions that they owed their triumph to illegal drugs. "Nothing like that!" - Ma got excited.