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Even if fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.” – Anatole France
THE HEALTHY SKEPTIC is a blog dedicated to debunking mainstream myths about nutrition, health and disease. It is my sincere hope that the information here will lead to greater health and well-being for you and those you love. Sign up below to receive posts via email.
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Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part VI): 5 ways acupuncture can help you where drugs and surgery can’t
March 16, 2010 in Myths & Truths
Five reasons acupuncture beats western medicine as a primary healthcare modality.
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Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part V): A Closer Look At How Acupuncture Relieves Pain
March 14, 2010 in Uncategorized
Research continues to shed light on how acupuncture relieves chronic pain and inflammation without significant side effects or risks.
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Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part IV): How Acupuncture Works
March 11, 2010 in Myths & Truths
Modern research demonstrates that acupuncture can relieve pain, reduce inflammation and restore homeostasis. In this article I’ll explain how it works.
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Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part III): The “Energy Meridian” Model Debunked
March 8, 2010 in Myths & Truths
Historical evidence and modern research indicate that the Chinese medicine has nothing to do with magic energy flowing through invisible meridians.
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Chinese Medicine Demystified (Part II): Origins of the “Energy Meridian” Myth
March 5, 2010 in Myths & Truths
The idea that Chinese medicine is a psychic, metaphysical medicine is based on gross mistranslations of classical Chinese medical texts.