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Viagra as substitute. Media hupe over the past few months has speculated that Viagra, the new drug hailed as the 'Sexual holy Grail' could alleviate the demand for rhino horn as an aphrodisiac. Although this drug may well help impotent men, Traffic reports that it certainly will not help endangered rhinos. Research conducted over many years clearly proves that rhino horn is not prescribed in traditional Chinese medicine as an aphrodisiac. Instead, it is used to treat life-threatening fever and also delirium and convulsions. The myth that rhino horn is used as an aphordisiac continues to hinder conservation efforts.
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