Nice, very detailed analysis. I appreciate your attitude of investigating before completely discrediting this type of thing--it's tempting to reject knowledge that isn't gained through our modern, western scientific method but sometimes there is truth in it! There are many ways of knowing.
Of course, as your analysis shows, it may not have all the affects it's supposed to. Oh well
Nice, well-researched and well written article. Thanks!
well, what I usually propose is to take those traditions and to test and eventually refine them with scientific methods instead of outright rejecting them. Traditions are sometimes there for a reason (and sometimes not).
Ty for commenting.