TCM has no options

[Guest guest]

Why are people so upset that I would postulate a new take on jing when

TCM already opts out of curing jing disorders, stating that prenatal

jing cannot be changed. Sure, make the case we should not mess with

DNA, but that is fine for your own body, not mine. But make the case

that TCM has something curative to offer in this realm is just untrue.

And part of this discussion involves the mounting evidence that much

degenerative disease has genetic roots and may only be mitigated by

lifestyle. For those who read data closely, you notice a curious thing

in research on the prevention of cancer and heart disease that is often

left unspoken. Even if you do everything right, you will still likely

succumb to one of these two. Living the right lifestyle reduces cancer

and heart disease risks at every stage of life, but you will still die

some day. However at any age, the reduced risk still leaves one fact

unchanged. You may have less risk than your peers to drop dead of an

MI, but you are still far more likely to die this way than any other

way, even if you eat right and exercise. Add that to the well

documented fact in modern gerontology that family history of longevity

is the the most accurate predictor of personal longevity. Diet and

exercise are definitely factors to a point, but in the end, its your

genes that usually get you. Among centenarians, it is just as likely

to find the abstemious as the indulgent. We do a disservice to our

patient every time we suggest there is any evidence that TCM can cure

these illnesses when there is only evidence of palliation if one looks

real carefully. Excellent, noniatrogenic palliation, but palliation

nonetheless. TCM is not the salvation of mankind, just an important

piece in the delivery of safe, effective modern healthcare

 

 

 

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