what is rhino horn used for
Poaching for rhino horn. Rhino poaching has escalated in recent years and is being driven by the demand for rhino horn in asian countries, particularly Vietnam. It is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine but more and more commonly now it is used as a status symbol to display someoneâs success and wealth.ccording to traditional Chinese texts, such as Li Shih-chenâs 1597 medical text âPen Tsâ ao Kang Muâ, rhino horn has been used in Chinese medicine for more than 2000 and is used to treat fever, rheumatism, gout, and other disorders.