It sounds like you are more positive about the book than this 2-star review<http://goo.gl/Ok3qH>. Do you think the reviewer was too negative?
*-- Russ Abbott* *_____________________________________________* *** Professor, Computer Science* * California State University, Los Angeles* * Google voice: 747-*999-5105 Google+: https://plus.google.com/114865618166480775623/ * vita: *http://sites.google.com/site/russabbott/ *_____________________________________________* On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:13 AM, Prof David West <[email protected]>wrote: > this might be interesting in this context > > > http://www.amazon.com/Quantum-Doctor-The-Physicist-Explains/dp/1571746552/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1335460234&sr=1-1 > > A friend found it very interesting (as did I) and compelling (me, less > so) - but the tie in with physics is different. the author is closely > associated with the Institute of Noetic Science which used to be pretty > "scientific" but seems to have evolved more to "new age". > > davew > > > On Thu, Apr 26, 2012, at 10:57 AM, peggy miller wrote: > > Concerning questions about the scientific nature/documentation for > Chinese/Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine: > The main source of statistical support for Chinese and Ayurvedic Herbal > Medicine approaches is quantity and replication. Many of the formulas used > (combination of different amounts and types of plants) have been used for > specific types of illnesses for hundreds of years, with documented changed > made over the centuries as different plants were found and used. There is > historical data on this. Start to explore Chinese Traditional Medicine > history and you will unveil this history of trail and error, documented > successes, etc. > In addition, currently there are documented studies -- for example, The > Portland Institute of Chinese Medicine will provide on-line studies > regarding the use of Rehmannia 6 and 8 for treating Diabetes Mellitus, or > studies regarding Parkinsons. > There is an enormous amount of evidence, actually. > Further, there is scientific reasoning related to the biological makeup of > the body -- some plants are used to trigger perspiration, some used to > trigger cell division, some to dissolve stagnant blood, some to heal > arteries, some to nourish blood, etc. Different formulas are known to help > for specific reasons in terms of how they interact with different organs in > the body. > It is quite scientific in its toto. > Finally -- I tried some of the formulas when I had specific physical > complaints and found them to work very well. That also helps. > Peggy > > -- > Miss Peggy Miller, owner/OEO > Highland Winds > wix.com/peggymiller/highlandwinds > Art Studio/HerbShop is at 1520 S. 7th St. W. (Just off Russell, four > blocks from Good Food Store) > 406-541-7577 (home/office/studio shop) > Shop Hours: Wed: 11-6 > Thurs: 3-8 pm > Fri-Sat: 11 am -6pm > Herbal Consults during studio shop hours and also on Tuesdays. > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > > > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org >
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