Comments on: Qu-Chi Coup at the Telegraph http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html Experiments and Thoughts on Quackery, Health Beliefs and Pseudoscience Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:47:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Magnetic Therapy Water Wand: A Debunking from History | The Quackometer http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-11920 The Magnetic Therapy Water Wand: A Debunking from History | The Quackometer Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:40:07 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-11920 [...] product caught my attention, and it faced some stiff competition from the qu chi bands and ear candles. Magnetic Therapy Ltd, a Manchester based company, is selling something called the [...] [...] product caught my attention, and it faced some stiff competition from the qu chi bands and ear candles. Magnetic Therapy Ltd, a Manchester based company, is selling something called the [...]

]]> By: Lucy http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-8489 Lucy Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:11:26 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-8489 Well it worked for me. So whatever you think of it I'm very pleased with mine. Well it worked for me. So whatever you think of it I'm very pleased with mine.

]]> By: Reflexology home London http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-7131 Reflexology home London Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:32:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-7131 Lol Arthur !!<br/>Reflexology charts are designed thanks to nerve connections, they go through our bodies and finish in hands and feet carrying tightness and pain with them.<br/><br/>I thought monks were only making cats jump ? Lol Arthur !!
Reflexology charts are designed thanks to nerve connections, they go through our bodies and finish in hands and feet carrying tightness and pain with them.

I thought monks were only making cats jump ?

]]> By: _Arthur http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-6571 _Arthur Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:50:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-6571 Are there "known" reflexology pressure points near the elbow, or is Le Fanu making them up ?<br/><br/>Who make reflexology charts anyways ? Ancient thibetan monks lore ? Are there “known” reflexology pressure points near the elbow, or is Le Fanu making them up ?

Who make reflexology charts anyways ? Ancient thibetan monks lore ?

]]> By: ukdietitian http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-6537 ukdietitian Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:21:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-6537 Maybe their hoping to find a science editor? :) Maybe their hoping to find a science editor? :)

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-6525 Anonymous Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:48:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-6525 Ironically, whilst the standard of the Telegraph's own science journalism deteriorates, they are co-sponsoring the Young Science Writers Awards:<br/><br/>http://www.science-writer.co.uk/ Ironically, whilst the standard of the Telegraph’s own science journalism deteriorates, they are co-sponsoring the Young Science Writers Awards:

http://www.science-writer.co.uk/

]]> By: Claire http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-6524 Claire Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:16:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-6524 I've noticed recently a few of these types of acupressure bands claiming to cure hayfever, all with pretty much the same MO. Namely, do down conventional treatment, make a big deal of the 'natural - no side effects' (though keep quiet about possibly being no effect at all!), appeal to allegedly long, venerable history of use in China, supply personal testimonies instead of references to well-conducted studies. <a HREF="http://www.hay-band.co.uk/sections.php?sec_id=43" REL="nofollow" rel="nofollow">This site</a> gives some very misleading information about desensitisation, though I admit its bright yellow band is rather snazzier than the Qu-Chi one. But not as amenable to great puns! I’ve noticed recently a few of these types of acupressure bands claiming to cure hayfever, all with pretty much the same MO. Namely, do down conventional treatment, make a big deal of the ‘natural – no side effects’ (though keep quiet about possibly being no effect at all!), appeal to allegedly long, venerable history of use in China, supply personal testimonies instead of references to well-conducted studies. This site gives some very misleading information about desensitisation, though I admit its bright yellow band is rather snazzier than the Qu-Chi one. But not as amenable to great puns!

]]> By: badchemist http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-6518 badchemist Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:23:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-6518 Whether the bands work or not considering the "inventor" discovered the effect with a couple of ordinary elastic bands suggests that these will be equally effective. Any reader with an ounce of sense will pop to Smith's and not bother with the ones carrying a stupid name. Whether the bands work or not considering the “inventor” discovered the effect with a couple of ordinary elastic bands suggests that these will be equally effective. Any reader with an ounce of sense will pop to Smith’s and not bother with the ones carrying a stupid name.

]]> By: Peter in Dundee http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-6516 Peter in Dundee Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:25:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-6516 Looks like we have to rely on the Grauniad science reporters, that is they can keep the sports reporters in their cage. It would also be good if they let the science bods at least have oversight on the health stories...<br/><br/>As for glass in fingers, having got just such a thing once while cleaning up a lab bench the only way is to do it yourself with a pair of forceps. Only you can do it since it cannot be seen only felt, so only you have the feedback to know when you have touched it with the forceps. The nurse looked at me a bit strangely when I asked for the forceps after she dug around to no effect. Though perhaps it might help if you are not squeamish about your own blood and a bit of pain...<br/><br/>I could have done it up in the lab, but the forceps we used for animal dissections were not exactly sterile... Looks like we have to rely on the Grauniad science reporters, that is they can keep the sports reporters in their cage. It would also be good if they let the science bods at least have oversight on the health stories…

As for glass in fingers, having got just such a thing once while cleaning up a lab bench the only way is to do it yourself with a pair of forceps. Only you can do it since it cannot be seen only felt, so only you have the feedback to know when you have touched it with the forceps. The nurse looked at me a bit strangely when I asked for the forceps after she dug around to no effect. Though perhaps it might help if you are not squeamish about your own blood and a bit of pain…

I could have done it up in the lab, but the forceps we used for animal dissections were not exactly sterile…

]]> By: coracle http://www.quackometer.net/blog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-telegraph.html#comment-6515 coracle Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.quackometer.net/wpblog/2008/07/qu-chi-coup-at-the-telegraph.html#comment-6515 Great, great headline sir. We salute you. Great, great headline sir. We salute you.

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