• Another Biased Headline

    Another Biased Headline

    “Researcher Warns on Herbal Medicines” (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/02/08/2813236.htm) Looking at the above headline, what thoughts enter your head?  Obviously it is an attempt to...
  • Scientists Find How Acupuncture Deactivates Pain (well, one of the ways)

    Scientists Find How Acupuncture Deactivates Pain (well, one of the ways)

    … but are a bit lacking in their conclusion.  Let me explain. Their headline is “Acupuncture ‘lessens pain in brain not...
  • The King of Medicinals

    The King of Medicinals

    Sun Simiao has been called the “yao wang” or king of medicinals.  He was a master of herbology, acupuncture, qigong...
  • Nothing Like The Real Thing

    Nothing Like The Real Thing

    People sometimes ask me about my opinion regarding the use of cold lasers versus needles for acupuncture.  The first thing...
  • On The Other Hand, We Can Do Without These…

    On The Other Hand, We Can Do Without These…

    Goji berries ‘help fight skin cancer’ (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life/health-fitness/health/Goji-berries-help-fight-skin-cancer/articleshow/5524176.cms) Nice to read, right? At first glance, maybe, but a thorough examination of the article...
  • News Bias Continues: Ephedra’s True Story

    News Bias Continues: Ephedra’s True Story

    Much has been made about the non-effect of Ginkgo Biloba on alzheimer’s disease.  Surprisingly for the critics I ‘d have...