Yes, hence this thread was created as a result: Natural vs. Conventional Medicines and Treatments. I love natural therapies opposed to pharmalogical one's. Acupuncture kicks arse in more ways than one.

Many people still think quite narrow minded about martial arts, in that its for defence or attack, protection even. It really has little to do with any of that, and it is actually about learning to control the mind. If you have more power within your mind, then you should never be in the circumstance to use defence requirements.