What's being said on facebook.com/southchinamorningpost

- Seventy per cent of Western drugs are plant-derived; the only difference is they have been scientifically tested and found effective. Many "folk" medicines are found to be ineffective or sometimes dangerous.

- Rheumatism, arthritis and addiction cessation have no known cure from the West, but acupuncture will take care of them. Today, most insurance will pay for the treatment.

- Sorry, but I can't respect the fact that parts of endangered species are used in these so-called natural remedies.

- I have no idea why people spent almost HK$500 just to run and express their happiness in this way.

- What is the purpose? Sounds as if people have nothing to do.