Chines Medicine Gaining Respectability in the West?

Once again we are trying to fit a circle into a square. If we truly want to research Chinese Medicine we would have to redefine the testing parameters and not try to fit them into Western Medicine's mode of operandi. I also feel that the 5000 year testing period is one to consider, especially compared to some of the six month testing periods that allow prescription drugs to be placed on our shelves. Instead of trying to compare the two completely different perspectives, why not integrate? Just think of that tapestry which could be woven if the two could intertwine...