Chinese ladies at a traditional Chinese pharmacy, showing what herbals are used for a common cold and to build energy to keep you warm in the winter. As a westerner, we are used to using many drugs. Here in China, traditional medicine is of interest as the use of herbal medicine is common. As I was walking through many stores and pharmacies, I came across a traditional medicine shop where I purchased some herbal medicine for my cold and energy this winter. They were very nice and helped me choose some herbs (I was aware of them as I am a doctor). They showed me how to prepare the herbs and they helped me feel better in a few days. I find Traditional Chinese medicine very interesting and helpful.