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[โ€“] alokir@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

A few weeks ago I got the flu and went to see my doctor. She wasn't in so I got sent to a substitute who examined my ear with a weird beeping device. I asked her what it was and she just said that she practices "Chinese medicine".

She told me her device indicated that I have huge problems with my thyroid and she said I should get some sort of crystal necklace that's good for that and that I should apply some essential oils daily. Of course, she happened to sell those at a good price.

I went to have a blood test and my thyroid was fine, my values were right in the middle of the acceptable range.