Its not really scientific or not. Its more like whether it is evidence based.

I believe that before a medication can enter the market it should undergo rigorous testing to ascertain its effectiveness and side effects. Like putting in study. It cannot be as simple as relying on ancedotes such as "I've been taking XXX for 3 days and I feel well now".

The thing is in western medicine is very much evidence based. Whereas in TCM, there is a lack of evidence to back it up. Again, ancedotes are not substantial evidences... evidences should be in the form of studies... I want to stress again although the approach is scientific it doesn't mean it is a scientific study.

Anyway I am looking forward to the completion of the novel. haha.