Kawase Takara Foot Patches: Part 2

Kawase Takara has returned! Time to check out the next 2 parts of the site, since the Authenticity and Dr. Itsuko sections are kinda short:

How can you tell it's authentic? This handy section tells you!

Many claim they are Kawase Takara™ using a different name. This is not true. This is how you can tell if you are getting the authentic Kawase Takara™:

* The Name
o Kawase Takara™ is sold under two names only
+ Sanphan Fushigi Sheet (in Japan)
+ Kawase Takara™ (outside of Japan)

Because, yknow, people always believe you when you claim to be selling a specific product and it's under a completely different name.

The Ingredients

* Compare our Ingredients List with others
o Kawase Takara™ contains 50% wood vinegar comprised of three different wood vinegars
+ Oak, Beech and Sukura
o Kawase Takara™ contains higher amounts of negative ions than most patches, while staying within the optimum benefit range of negative ion counts.

How the hell do "wood vinegar" (whatever the hell that is) and negative ions help draw out toxins?

o Kawase Takara™ uses the particular combination of immune boosters that Dr. Kawase Itsuko believed to be the most effective.

Because your immune boosters don't need testing when you believe in them!

The Manufacturer

* Kawase Takara™ is manufactured at the Hanakobosanphan Co. in Japan in a sterile environment, which increases the effectiveness of the negative ions.

What effect do they have that gets increased again? Guess we'll learn that in the Negative Ions section later.

# The Patent

* Kawase Takara™ is the only foot patch that is patented in both the US and Japan
* No. US6,420,624, dated 16th July 2002.

And this is extremely important, because patents prove it works! Really! I'm totally cereal, guys!

Ooo, a biography of the creator next? Wait, no, its just saying that it works and appealing to authority a bit by saying she's a "sensei".

Dr. Kawase Itsuko
Unmasking The Secret Of Health Between Trees And Human Beings

I think that trees and humans, since they belong to different fucking kingdoms, probably have radically different biology so any secret of health that works on one probably won't work on the other, but what do I know? I'm not a sensei or a "doctor" (even though it doesn't say she even has a degree, much less a PhD or MD), just a random 15 year old and a mean old skeptic.

Twenty Six years ago, Dr. Kawase Itsuko, the founder of the "Kawase Takara™", hypothesized that if trees could grow for ages without any aid, humans too should be able to live longer -- if they could discover and harness the secrets behind the growth of trees. A Sensei in Japan, Dr. Kawase Itsuko combined the application of certain eastern medical theories with western medical technological skills to gain an unprecedented result in the discovery that the resinous substance or wood vinegar of some trees actually possesses detoxifying functions. She also discovered that the great absorbing power of the wood vinegar makes it fit to be used as a physiotherapeutic cure, as well as for the easing of pains and swells.

1) Should I really trust a medical product from someone who doesn't know how to spell out numbers, something I've had pounded into my head for years?
2) Why would humans be able to live as long as trees? As I've stated, different kingdoms dammit!
3) Doesn't "sensei" just mean "teacher"? And if so, why is it capitalized?
4) Why do people who like "Eastern" medicine often demonize "Western" medicine if they can be combined to create panacea?
5) Why would a substance created by trees to "dextoxify" themselves work on all toxins found in humans, since substances toxic to humans aren't necessarily toxic to trees and vice versa?
6) How would absorption cure swells and pains? Can you absorb a headache?

The Doctor's invention has been patented in both Japan and the United States of America. The Department of Patent Rights in Japan issued patent certificate No. 3195318 and in the United States of America, the product was issued Patent Certificate No. US6,420,624, dated 16th July 2002.

Wonder Twin Powers, activate! Form of: Appeal to authority of patents!

The Kabushiki-Kai-sha established by Dr. Kawase Itsuko is located in Mount Fuji. She has appointed her eldest son, Akira Kawase to be in charge of this business. As successor to his mother's business, Akira Kawase has been working hard to improve the quality of the product. With more that 10 years of experience in products from Kabushiki-Kai-sha, business is booming.

My only question about this is: What the hell is a Kabushiki-Kai-sha?

Commendations:

Awarded The Best In Japan, Dr. Kawase Itsuko's invention has benefited the world. Her effort not only shook up the Japanese medical circle but she was awarded the Best Invention and New Technology, by the son-in-law of the Japanese Emperor. This award is in recognition of her creative and scientific contribution to mankind and is the highest award in Japan. She has been recognized as the pioneer producer of foot care sheets in Japan.

The Japanese Higashikuninomiya Commemorative prize was awarded to Dr. Kawase Itsuko for her distinguished service, such as the research and development of the foot patch over the years.

Dr. Kawase Itsuko was also chosen as a member of the Japan Academy in 2001.

Yay, more appeals to authority! Woos can never seem to get enough of them.

Up next: The ingredients of the foot patch!