they didn't used to bother me that much either, but the intellectual dishonesty required to buy into these kinds of methods is just far to disturbing for my comfort. It's not like there isn't evidence abounding for most of that stuff ... ear candles, for instance, are a particular pet peeve of mine. When something is banned in several countries for their danger, let alone the total lack of plausibility and evidence for their efficacy, I just can't respect or even tolerate someone who peddles them as a medical treatment for anything.