RhythmSpring
Bluelighter
Foreigner (or anyone else), what is the importance of me taking this cure at 9:00pm? What if I take it at 11:30pm?
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Strange Chinese remedy: Proceed with caution or what?
- Thread starter RhythmSpring
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I grew up in a pretty traditional Chinese family, and was (I wanna say forced but not really ![:\](https://bluelight.org/xf/BL_Images/Orig_Emoji/wrygrin.gif "wry grin :\")
) "encouraged" to practice Chinese martial arts since I was 5.
My Shifu (teacher/master) who also practiced traditional Chinese medicine taught Tai Chi to people who suffered from Arthritis. They all said that it worked wonders for them. I never really got into it myself because I was always into the more "hard" or as they say external arts that focus more on strength and hard contact. But I have always noticed that all the Tai Chi masters and instructors (most of whom were quite elderly themselves) were still capable of amazing physical feats.
The father of my Shifu for example in his early 90s could still handle a Guan Dao with ease.
) "encouraged" to practice Chinese martial arts since I was 5.My Shifu (teacher/master) who also practiced traditional Chinese medicine taught Tai Chi to people who suffered from Arthritis. They all said that it worked wonders for them. I never really got into it myself because I was always into the more "hard" or as they say external arts that focus more on strength and hard contact. But I have always noticed that all the Tai Chi masters and instructors (most of whom were quite elderly themselves) were still capable of amazing physical feats.
The father of my Shifu for example in his early 90s could still handle a Guan Dao with ease.
B1tO'RoughJack
Bluelighter
eastern medicine is full of win. it's been around for a lot longer. it's still here - I think that speaks for itself.So why are you asking for my opinion if you're sure it's harmless?
I reiterate: trust your instincts. I woukdn't do it, but again I don't subscribe to Eastern medicine. Science is generally convincing enough for me.
also - YOUR opinion or "our"?
^To be fair just because something has been around longer doesn't make it effective.
Medicine men and shamans have been around a long time as well. But I doubt many of us would trust one of them to handle any serious ailment nor should they.
Eastern medicine I would say is 80% bullshit. All that Chi talk is bullshit IMO and this is coming from a man who grew up learning about it since I could talk. Western medicine although more invasive is for the most part superior.
Medicine men and shamans have been around a long time as well. But I doubt many of us would trust one of them to handle any serious ailment nor should they.
Eastern medicine I would say is 80% bullshit. All that Chi talk is bullshit IMO and this is coming from a man who grew up learning about it since I could talk. Western medicine although more invasive is for the most part superior.
RhythmSpring
Bluelighter
I think any talk about what is superior or inferior is a) futile and b) does not belong in this thread. Eastern and Western medicines have their strengths and their flaws. Perhaps they may one day complement each other.
RhythmSpring
Bluelighter
Update: I did the remedy last night without eating the eggs, instead I ate anchovies and lentils with it so I had some food in my stomach. It went exactly as I expected: I got drunk, inflamed but the pain was reduced. I woke up drunker than when I went to sleep, and kind of high. I also remembered that I don't like being drunk that much.
I think tonight I'll crush up the egg shells and boil them in the wine and drink a little less. Last night there were splotches on the eggshells, which tells me that some of the minerals from the eggshells got leeched into the wine (which I assume is the point), but the splotches were few and far between. This time, by crushing the eggs, I will maximize the leeching effect.
I think tonight I'll crush up the egg shells and boil them in the wine and drink a little less. Last night there were splotches on the eggshells, which tells me that some of the minerals from the eggshells got leeched into the wine (which I assume is the point), but the splotches were few and far between. This time, by crushing the eggs, I will maximize the leeching effect.
RhythmSpring
Bluelighter
Update: I feel dumb.
CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT
Bluelighter
Because it didn't work?
RhythmSpring
Bluelighter
It not only didn't work, but it backfired. Alcohol is really bad for people with rheumatoid arthritis.
CoffeeDrinker
Bluelighter
Ahh man you can't get the chinese medicine from a youtube video or random website. All that stuff gives holistic medicine a bad name because people who have no idea what they're doing just believe whatever's on some random to do list. You gotta meet an actual practitioner and talk to them about your limitations. You didn't get the full experience man.
CHiLD-0F-THE-BEAT
Bluelighter
^I think I did mention somewhere along the line that it's better to have a health professional EXAMINE YOU.
...i said that (i think?)
also, youre not even following the insane and nonsensical "remedy" in the first place, youre making things up as you go. are you trolling?
...because the food/diet/health/medical "industry" has spent about 40-50 years teaching people to despise critical thinking, perceive any such activity as burdensome "work", and believe that all aspects of human health boil down to a few small talking points and all remedies should be simple, quick, and easy, despite the overarching complexity of any given issue.
we are trained to want the easiest way out. we must use our brains or someone else will.