Yes, he's looking at them scientifically, not naturopathically.
there is also an "energetic" component to herbology and foods. Just saying. It exists, even if they never study that.
What will be missed is CTM involves multiple complex routes to achieve a desired end point. Teh route to get there in my body, may not work in your body. Hence, CTM is individualized. "Generic" formulas do exist, and are some times commonly used, but its not the core of the system.
By increasing consumption of root vegetables, I reduced "wind" which greatly improved my digestion. This was an energetic shift. Perhaps it occurs because eating warm, oily cooked foods that include root vegetables, is much more readily digested, and we also know from science that Potato Starch calms the gut. We also can look at this type of diet, very ancient, and see how its similar to the Food Map which some western types recommend if you have IBS issues.
The Pharma drug that improves blood sugar, came from bitter gourd, used in CTM.
They extracted the "active ingredient". And of course, this is western medicines favorite drug to put you on if you go Type 2.
My BS has to be managed, and bitter gourd would be the wrong plant to use in my case. Via CTM , I 'd be taking something else entirely, while the western doctor would insist I take the "safe" pharm drug.
