Anyone who harbours any inclination towards Chinese medicine should read this thorough demolition on DC Science: “Why degrees in Chinese medicine are a danger to patients“.

Having had three Asian girlfriends I’ve fought this battle many times. Chinese medicine is total cock. Unless a drug has been double blind tested on a significant number of people and found to make a statistically significant improvement, then it’s no better than voodoo. Or placebo.

Oh, and don’t even mention the quality control issues. Or stuff made from endangered species.