Court rejects herbal tea claim for cash

A man who attempted to sue movie star Chen Daoming and a herbal tea company has lost his legal battle in Xuanwu district court.

Wang Shunhu, 51, from Shanxi province, said he was diagnosed with a spleen and stomach disorder, known as cold syndrome, after drinking several bottles of Heqizheng herbal tea a day in August.

He said he bought a box of 30 bottles of the herbal tea, promoted by Chen, for 108 yuan at Carrefour Maliandian supermarket in Xuanwu district on Aug 13.