If a Chinese medicine is made from fossilized...

[Eye of Sauron]

...dinosaur bones, cant I just eat a rock and do the same thing?

[JLynes]

This question says everything anyone needs to know about "alternative" medicine. Superstition and folklore will not keep you healthy.

[artlogical]

If your postulate is incorrect, then you conclusion smells like crap.Chinese medicine is holistic, and natural cures are designed seperately for each patient and their case.

[Marianne_not_Ginger]

Sure...... and now what do the Chinese say about dental insurance after breaking teeth from rock consumption?