Trading rhino horns should be banned. That said, rhino horns were used in the ancient times to "cool the blood" and to stop bleeding, especially when it comes to those with high fever or those who suffer an epidemic. In other words, rhino horns could save lives if used correctly. Recently, practitioners would use antelope horn as a substitute. read more
Rhino horn has, for centuries, been believed to hold medicinal properties. This is the main reason that these valuable horns sell for such high prices on the black market, particularly in Asia, since the medicinal properties are predominantly within the sphere of Chinese medicine. read more
Over the centuries, rhino horns have been carved into ceremonial cups, as well as buttons, belt buckles, hair pins, and paperweights. Far more pervasive, however, is their use in the traditional medicine systems of many Asian countries, from Malaysia and South Korea to India and China, to cure a variety of ailments. read more