Busting the myths about rhino horns - burlingtoncountytimes.com

In fact, historically, the actual use of the horn as an aphrodisiac or stimulant was quite low until Western media, social media and advertisements perpetuated this myth.

Fake news and alternative facts in rhino conservation

Richard Ellis, who has conducted extensive research on the history of rhino horn consumption, traces the likely origins of the 'aphrodisiac myth' back to Western writers with limited knowledge of TCM. One such writer was J.A. Hunter who, in 1952, wrote: "These horns are used for a curious purpose.

Vietnam's Appetite For Rhino Horn Drives Poaching In Africa

Contrary to popular myth in the West, rhino horn was never traditionally viewed as an aphrodisiac. As for all the other ailments some doctors here prescribe it for — such as cancer — Vu doesn ...

PDF Rhino horn: Vietnam's new status symbol heralds conservation nightmare

The notion that Asian traditional medicine used rhino horn as an aphrodisiac was a myth of the western media, Milliken said, but now, "rather incredibly", he said, it had been embraced by Vietnamese men. "The myth has come full circle: it has taken on a life of its own." A second group of consumers are people who believe another myth: that rhino

TIL There isn't really a market for Rhino horn as an aphrodisiac and ...

TIL There isn't really a market for Rhino horn as an aphrodisiac and media spreading that myth actually curtails conservation efforts because it perpetuates the myth that wasn't even there in the first place, causing more demand. ... Cue a back and forth of No it's a myth - Yes but people don't know that! for 12 minutes. ...