No medical system is above criticism. These articles tackle the most contentious issues surrounding TCM and Western medicine with fairness, factual rigour, and respect for the complexity of each debate.

  • Endangered Species in TCM

    Rhino horn, pangolin scales, and bear bile — conservation concerns, modern substitutes, and how the TCM community is reforming.

  • Detox & Cleansing Claims

    Separating legitimate TCM detox concepts from commercial fads — and what your liver and kidneys actually do.

  • COVID-19 Treatments

    Lianhua Qingwen versus mRNA vaccines — how both systems responded to the pandemic and what the evidence shows.

  • Anti-Aging & Longevity

    Reishi and ginseng versus senolytics and telomere research — where ancient wisdom and modern geroscience converge.