Porcupine Date or Porcupine Bezoar? The Name Confusion Is Really About Trust

Porcupine date, porcupine bezoar — same thing, many names. Dr. Kien-Seng Lim on why the names are so messy, what that mess reveals about the industry, and the three things you should actually verify whatever it’s called.
箭猪枣、豪猪枣、河猪枣是同一种东西吗?林楗诚博士谈:中英文名字为什么这么乱,这种乱说明了什么,以及无论它叫什么,你真正该核实的是哪三件事。
Does Porcupine Bezoar Need Research? That Night, Malaysia’s TCM Industry Answered | Miracle Medicine Singapore

Does porcupine bezoar need research? Prof. Is. Dr. Kien-Seng Lim writes: on 25 July 2026, a senator, a community leader and the TCM federation president each independently said the same thing — TCM needs more complete data and more systematic study. A first-hand account, with the boundaries stated plainly.
箭猪枣需要科研吗?林楗诚博士亲笔:2026年7月25日,马来西亚上议员、华总总会长与医总总会长在金医奖典礼上不约而同谈到同一件事——中医药需要更完整的数据与更系统的研究。写给新加坡朋友的现场记录与边界说明。
Getting This MPPM Certification is About Me, not The Porcupine Date Product

Prof. Is. Dr. Kien-Seng Lim writes in his own voice about the MPPM Industry Specialist certification — what it recognises about him personally, and what it does not say about porcupine bezoar as a product.
林楗诚博士亲笔:MPPM Industry Specialist 认证颁给的是我本人,不是箭猪枣产品。写给新加坡朋友的一份边界思考——认证代表什么,不代表什么。
Before You Buy Porcupine Bezoar in Singapore, Here’s What Actually Matters

Dr. Kien-Seng Lim explains what Singapore consumers should look for before buying porcupine bezoar — not price, but three things you can verify yourself.
很多新加坡人问林楗诚博士:买箭猪枣怎么判断值不值得信?他的答案不是价格,是三件你自己能查的事:研究身份、认证、实体店。
Why I’m Still Doing This — Reflections After the 11th Malaysia Charity Festival

People in Singapore keep asking me: you won that Technology Innovation award in Guangzhou — does that mean you’re more trustworthy? Here is my honest answer. An award is outside recognition. What you should actually check is verifiable research, and a physical store you can walk into. 最近有新加坡的朋友问我:你们拿了广州那个科技创新企业奖,是不是就代表更值得信?这是林楗诚博士的诚实回答——奖只是外部肯定,真正该看的是可查证的研究、能亲自来问的实体店。
Porcupine Bezoar Singapore: Awards vs. Real Research | Dr. Kien-Seng Lim

People in Singapore keep asking me: you won that Technology Innovation award in Guangzhou — does that mean you’re more trustworthy? Here is my honest answer. An award is outside recognition. What you should actually check is verifiable research, and a physical store you can walk into. 最近有新加坡的朋友问我:你们拿了广州那个科技创新企业奖,是不是就代表更值得信?这是林楗诚博士的诚实回答——奖只是外部肯定,真正该看的是可查证的研究、能亲自来问的实体店。