Western medicine is so arrogant in one particular facet.
FINALLY, but slowly, we (here in the USA and abroad) are starting to embrace a combined philosophy of both eastern and western medicine.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we just practiced "medicine"?
Science is beautiful in and of itself, and a useful tool, however through sciences' prerequisites, we seem to easily discount personal testimony and witness to efficacy, and that is a shame.
When the Chinese (thousands of years old culture) say use this plant/herb, it's because the ill have continually stated for thousands of years that it was indeed effective for treating.
I don't need science to understand that a consensus of knowledge can be useful in spite of or without science.
Somehow, science MUST accommodate for this modality.
In formulaic thought, I'd say we should rate non-scientific knowledge on a topic and offer it a # from a designed scale (range) that would effectively say... although not quantified, it's being quantified through time and testimonial but lacking scientific data, and could be referred to as,
" The Testimonial Quotient "
There may be factors within this quotient that can be quantified, and then when compared, one patient to another, and overlapping the data-sets, (transparent layers on top of another too) patterns will indeed emerge that are indicative of trends we've yet to realize, and it could even give us a riad map of what else may be near or ahead, chemicals too. All this would naturally be programmed for a quantum computer to analyze alongside Artificial Intelligence.
Wouldn't that be useful?
Help us all to push through and into the next healing paradigm upon us today.
Keep in mind how important this is...
We have the largest retirement community in recorded history and a medical professional shortage, and this problem is only going to grow as time persists hey, at least for a while. It's already in a critical state.
How do you quantify an intangible? An abstract?
I think this will work within (a plus / minus ) percentage, that hones itself in after the practice is practiced and refined, and again although not precision, or could be a guide or a road map of sorts... like hints, inspiration, clues, etc.