BioChem Week5 : Biomimicry = modern Feng Shui?

 

 

Biomimicry architectural design is a forward-thinking concept that has been implemented worldwide and is emerging in the US.  The Bullitt Center in Seattle is a recent example that is very conscious of the carbon dioxide footprint, general waste, and electrical usage yet it’s a green building with a posh look.

     From the rudimentary concept of biomimicry, ancient tribes would select favorable locations along the riverbank that they can rely upon the nutrients and water from the source instead of at risk of being flooded out.  To the sophisticated Feng Shui geomancy principle of Yin and Yang, The Tai Chi, the Five elements, the Eight Trigrams, and further expansions into the 64 Trigrams.  These complex systems bring forth harmony of natural elements in relation to the land. Based on that concept within classical Feng Shui, it further propelled into the astral realm that a person’s lunar birthday has certain energetic imprints in one’s abode and how specific placement can influence positivity.  Also, how planetary astrological may influenced one’s dwelling based on their yearly celestial positions.

     In Asia, biomimicry and Feng Shui may fused beautifully not only the building is certified per international green construction code, it is build based on Feng Shui principle that may yield desirable results that resonant with the nature. 

     It excites me that we are seeing biomimicry architectural design been introduced in the States.  I hope the governing architectural board may consider standardizing biomimicry protocols which is innate with the ancient art of Feng Shui.  It is a win-win situation.

 

Biochem Week4: 5G what else

 

5G was a popular topic of discussion today.  I think both groups pointed out different concerns and aspects of impacts from 5G.  For our group, we felt that we need more concrete studies and report.  Also, there should be an awareness of the source of the reports as often the objectivity of the reports is in question.

 

In one way, it is relevant to discuss potential health impact of 5G and the pro and con.  On the other hand, quite a few Asian countries already roll out 5G for five or more years ago.  There are advantages of 5G as one can see in these Asian countries.  It would be interesting to see if we are able to collect data or analysis of 5G’s health impact in Asia. 

 

We also think that it might take decades or more before we can fully understand the impact of 5G.  but, from now to 10 years, different technology will emerge. Should we wait or should we embrace?  a true dilemma!

BioChem Week4: phasing out gas vehicle

 

I think conceptually sounds like a good idea, but I would like to see more factual data to support such decisions. According to some mechanical engineers, some challenges of electric powered vehicle is its limit on horsepower and battery sensitivities.  In other words, most electric vehicle cannot produce the initial torque nor has the horsepower comparing to a 6-cylinder gasoline vehicle.  This is going to present huge challenge for any truck owner or rely a truck to pull, toll, transport materials.  When one is loading heavy items on an electrical truck, it might have not only a speed issues and ability to drive uphill.

 

Secondly, the battery has issues at cold weather that it drains much faster when the temperature dip like during the winter season at the Sierra Foothill or Lake Tahoe areas.  There are many incidences of hybrid vehicle battery quickly drained empty during the snow seasons at Lake Tahoe so that they got stuck in the snow.

 

Third, the electric rechargeable battery for automobile are so expensive. If there is no sufficient warranty or technology breakthrough that more batter juice is able to generate and storage, the replacement battery are hefty in price.

 

Fourth, the price of hybrid or fully electrical vehicles like Tesla are quite expensive and can be out of the budget for most people.  This really limit the affordability of the lower- and middle-class people!

 

Thus, there are a lot to consider.

BioChem: Wk3 Have you ever come across “misophonia”?

 

Oh yes,  in classrooms other then ACCHS 😊   but, it was the work office environment esp. the fish bowl style office that people simply get set off with pretty much any noise i.e., bloody murders 😊

BioChem Wk3: TCM and Pharma in the “Post Pandemic Age”

 

The systematic review and meta analysis study was very informative.  The abstract clearly illustrate and define the rudimentary requirements for the study.  Once one access the full report, it was very detailed and can be a bit overwhelmed particular for reader that hasn’t involve in such study.

 

Though I have not expose to the formulations in TCM, I have understanding of the herb Baical Skullcap Root (Huangqin) for it’s important role in Covid 19 and Forsynthia Fruit (Lianqiao) from common sources.

 

The study indicated that some basic patters such as Pneumonia #1 formula and Penumonia #2 formula.  Obviously there are pattern discernment from the classical formulas while leverage up to 100 herbs is simple awe!

 

          It is interesting that again Wen Bing school shines as the study mentioned Heat with Damp and Heat with Toxin TCM etiology.  It appears the fever reduction time was emphasized among other clinical symptoms that were part of the summary.

 

Naturally from the expert, they pointed out this study’s limitation, but I think this study could set the bio marker bench for the future studies to come.

 

BioChem: Week2: Venus OH Venus!

 

Planet of Love or the Hell Hole near Earth.  Venus- goddess of love & beauty or Pele- indigenous goddess of fire and volcano in Hawaii.

 

From a scientific viewpoint, the blazing hot hostile temperature on the surface of Venus can literally incinerate everything.  Could Venus be in a more habitable environment millions of years ago?  What lead its path of astray to such a hostile place yet it glows with reddish maroon vibe that astrologers and psychic unanimously agreed Venus radiates the love, charisma, and sexual energy.

 

Without much scientific data about Venus, we cannot make conclusive suggestions that it was green house effect that leads its astray or other conjectures in my opinion.  But, the latest data did indicated that within the 10 miles radius cloudbank shows some basic form or organism.  Recalling amoeba that inhabit Earth since inceptions beyond time.

 

I want to end with a Hawaiian story that Pele can show her awesome wrath with fire, lava, molten rocks that destroy everything on its path.  Afterwards, the rich minerals spew into the land and ocean formed the fertile ground for her subjects to prosper as her domain grows!

BioChem:  The Placebo/Nocebo Discussion – what are your own views on this?

 

What a fascinating subject to learn that nocebo cases in existence.  In a way I can see why there is the placebo method in the medical community, and of course people can express myriads of opinions of pro and con and why or why not.   But the nocebo effect is certainly intriguing as it’s hard to pinpoint the exact cause for patient to display the nocebo symptoms.  One can assume that the mind is mysterious and certainly “can play trick on you!” as people often expressed.  

From a historical and cultural viewpoint, I believe nocebo effect already been display throughout the past centuries and across different cultures.  From wailing of fake witchery hex,  mass hysteria,  spontaneous unexplained display behaviors, group trance or possession, shamanistic altered state, or ancient oracles.  Certainly, it would be nice to have a deeper conversation with an anthropologist.