1. Acupuncture as effective energy medicine:
Acupuncture, along with all branches of TCM, is absolutely an effective medicine. I, personally, have experienced the effects of acupuncture and herbs on a huge variety of conditions, ranging from an acute ear infection to a low back injury to insomnia. Wow! I would absolutely prefer to be treated with an energy medicine than through the conventional health systems in place. However, as with everything, TCM has its limits, and I am grateful that western medicine is available to me for those cases in which TCM cannot be as effective.
2. Kirlian Photography
I love Kirlian photography! It's so pretty. Also, I believe that it is picking up on some sort of energy that we cannot see with our naked eyes. There is a huge spectrum of light that goes unnoticed by our limited senses, and I have no problem imagining that many things outside of our range of vision could be captured by other means.
3. Intent and its effect on health
I think this is both very important and very diverting. Intent of the practitioner and of the patient of course effect health, but this should not be confused with the placebo effect or similar ideas. I've heard so many people, when talking about acupuncture, compare it to taking a placebo, and I think emphasizing the effects of intent only increase this misconception. Within TCM, where intent is critically important, doctors are still necessary, and a patient cannot simply heal themselves with intent. Therefore, although intent is important, it is not the medicine.
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