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GeneChing
04-18-2016, 11:13 AM
I didn't know where to post this. So I made this new thread.


A herbal root resembling a woman's body is up for sale in China (http://mashable.com/2016/04/18/vegetable-root-woman-body-china/#p2X53zLMx8ql)

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Its roots provide it with a head of hair.IMAGE: WEIBO

BY ALICIA TAN 6 HOURS AGO

A street vendor in Hubei, China, is hawking a curious looking polygonum root for 1,200 yuan ($185).

According to Chinese media outlets, the root looks like it has a head, limbs and even female body parts. It weighs eight pounds and measures 40cm in height. It even comes with a head of hair, thanks to its winding roots.

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IMAGE: WEIBO

The street vendor and his head-turning produce has attracted plenty of attention, but no interested buyers have taken him up on his offer yet.

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It's not stated what are the medicinal or health benefits of consuming this root.