Millions of shells come through customs Though offering immediate results, Western medicines often have bad side effects, whereas traditional Chinese medicines are usually safe and mild. With the growing popularity of natural medicine and health food, Chinese traditional prescriptions have gradually been gaining popularity in the West.
由於西藥藥到病除的效力，也引起人體許多的副作用，而中藥療效緩和、安全，加上自然療法、健康食物風行，如今中藥材逐漸「東風西漸」。