In this episode, Angeli Chitale and I discuss Ayurvedic medicine, past and present, and across cultures. From her grandparent’s home in India to her naturopathic practice on the west coast of Canada, Ayurveda has had a major influence on her vi

#75 Judy Worsley and David Berkshire on Presence, Causative Factors, and Natural Order

Aug 1st, 2022 1h 14m

Judy Becker Worsley and David Berkshire return for another episode and a deeper dive into the Worsley Five Element lineage.Judy continues to share with us the impact on her life of the philosophies of the Five Elements system and how it has al

#74 Bill Porter on the Dance of Translation, Finding Hermits in China, and Impacting Millions

Jul 24th, 2022 1h 15m

I waited a very long time to have this discussion with Bill Porter, and it was well worth the wait. Bill is a prolific writer and adventurer, and also, under the pen name of Red Pine, a renowned translator of ancient Chinese works from Cold Mou

#73 Elham Ansari on Ayurvedic Nutrition

Jun 3rd, 2022 1h 15m

In this episode Elham Ansari takes us on a millennia-long journey inside of Ayurvedic medicine. In expert fashion, she distills down what can be a dauting philosophy to make pragmatic into a practice that anyone can adopt into their daily routi

#72 Judy Worsley and David Berkshire on JR Worsley, the Spirit of Acupuncture Points, and Awakening the Senses

Mar 26th, 2022 1h 6m

Judy Becker Worsley has been a devoted student of Professor JR Worsley since 1973, and was designated by JR to succeed him as Master of the lineage upon his death. Prior to his death, they founded the Worsley Institute, which is dedicated to th

#71 Julian Scott on Pediatric Acupuncture, Aging Mindfully, and Treatment of the Eyes

Mar 12th, 2022 1h 12m

Julian Scott is a legend in the field of acupuncture and holds special distinction in pediatrics. He has more than 40 years of practical experience and has authored numerous books including Acupuncture in the Treatment of Children and Acupunctu

#70 Sajah Popham on Spagyric Alchemy, Vitalism, and the Patient’s Role in Herbal Healing

Feb 11th, 2022 1h 11m

Sajah Popham is a renowned herbalist, educator, and author committed to the balance of the science and spirituality of plant medicine. As the founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, he trains herbalists in a holistic system of plant me

#69 7Song on the Science of Herbalism, Free Medical Care, and Pursuing Passion

Dec 19th, 2021 54m 30s

7Song is a renowned herbalist who has been studying and practicing herbal medicine for nearly 40 years. Having studied under legends such as Rosemary Gladstar and Michael Moore, he opened the Northeast School of Herbal Medicine in Ithaca, New Y

#68 Angela Hicks on Acupuncture for Mental Health, Founding a College, and Acupuncture Research

Nov 5th, 2021 1h 1m

Angela Hicks is joint principal and co-founder of the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading, England, and author or co-author of six books including the textbook Five Element Constitutional Acupuncture that she co-wrote with her hus

#67 Lorie Eve Dechar on Five Spirits Acupuncture, Inner Alchemy, and Healing in Tension

Oct 13th, 2021 1h 24m

Lorie Eve Dechar is a legendary alchemical acupuncturist, a pioneer who has inspired countless through her teaching, writing, and clinical practice. She is perhaps best known for her book Five Spirits: Alchemical Acupuncture for Psychological a

#66 Rebecca Avern on Pediatric Acupuncture, Teenage Anxiety, and the Uniqueness of Every Child

Sep 23rd, 2021 1h 30m

Rebecca Avern is the author of two pediatric acupuncture books including the newest, Chinese Medicine for Childhood Anxiety and Depression. Anxiety and depression are conditions we talk about extensively in this episode.Through her Oxford-base

#65 Nigel Dawes on Japanese Herbal Medicine, Hara Diagnosis, and Classical Chinese Influence

Sep 17th, 2021 1h 9m

Kampo is Japanese herbal medicine influenced by the classical Chinese tradition. In this episode, renowned Kampo and Shiatsu practitioner Nigel Dawes and I discuss all things related to its practice and so much more.Nigel began studying Kampo

#64 Peter Mole on Constitutional Five Element Acupuncture, Human Connection, and Psychosomatic Medicine

Sep 12th, 2021 1h 12m

Although not by design, this conversation with renowned acupuncturist Peter Mole continues in a similar vein of five element acupuncture that was introduced in my last podcast with Dr. Peter Eckman. Peter Mole began his acupuncture training und

#63 Dr. Peter Eckman on Acupuncture Oncology, the Worsley Lineage, and Pulse Diagnosis

Aug 26th, 2021 1h 50m

This is a fascinating conversation with a truly unique doctor. Dr. Peter Eckman earned both his MD and PhD in Physiology in the early 1970s. Having never heard of acupuncture, an early job offer as a staff physician in a Los Angeles acupuncture

#62 Kenneth Cohen on First Nations Medicine, Indigenous Values, and Animals as Teachers

Aug 18th, 2021 1h 27m

It is an honour to have Kenneth Cohen back on the podcast after our last engrossing conversation about Qigong and Taoism. As passionate as he is about those topics, Native American medicine is his way of life, and that is what we explore in thi

#61 Rocio Alarcon on Master Plants, Traditional Healing of Ecuador, and Hummingbirds

Aug 12th, 2021 1h 31m

Ecuador is a wonderland of botanical diversity and tradition, and Rocio Alarcon takes us on a plant-based journey through its jungles, people, and ceremonies. Rocio is an incredibly grounded and gifted protector of land and ancestral knowledge.

#60 Chanchal Cabrera on Herbal Oncology, Collaborative Medicine, and Dying with Dignity

Aug 4th, 2021 1h 15m

I waited many months for this interview with Chanchal Cabrera as she kept at bay all distraction while on a self-prescribed writing retreat to work on her book about herbal oncology. And the wait sure was worth it. Despite Chanchal’s long histo

#59 Cordelia McFadyen on Holistic Nutrition, Building a Personal Healthcare Team, and Empowerment

Jul 28th, 2021 1h 15m

Cordelia McFadyen’s lifelong battle with chronic health issues changed swiftly in outlook when a doctor suggested she eliminate a few potentially problematic foods from her diet. The previous 20 years, marred by dozens of courses of antibiotics

#58 Yarrow Willard on Healing with Entheogens, Building a Successful Herbal Enterprise, and People as Medicine

Jul 20th, 2021 1h 10m

Yarrow Willard has become a highly respected herbalist and educator, not because of the legendary status his father Terry has garnered, but because Yarrow set out to blaze his own path. In 2008 he and his wife began Harmonic Arts, a rapidly gro

#57 Ethan Murchie on Chinese Martial Arts, the Nei Jing, and the Shang Han Lun

Jul 14th, 2021 1h 22m

In this episode with Ethan Murchie, we talk about all things martial arts and the classic texts of Chinese medicine. Ethan is the founder of the Montreal Gongfu Research Center (Gongfu, more commonly known as Kungfu). He is a veteran practition

#56 Sandra Robertson on Treating Children with Chinese Dietary Therapy, Face Reading, and Writing

Jun 30th, 2021 1h 14m

Sandra Robertson, like another recent guest of the show (Deirdre Courtney, episode 49), was told by her mentor Lillian Bridges (episode 31) that she had the facial characteristics of a writer and thus should write. And so she did, submitting he

#55 Johan Hausen on Martial Arts, Shaolin Temple Life, and the Arts of Daoism

Jun 23rd, 2021 1h 26m

Johan Hausen has lived a life that, if I had access to multiple lifetimes, would be one of the iterations I would want to play out. Replete with martial arts, Shaolin temple life, inner alchemy, classical Chinese culture and language, book tran

#54 Rosemary Gladstar on Nurturing Medicinal Plants, Gipsy Life, and the Wisdom of Elders

Jun 15th, 2021 1h 18m

My guest in this episode truly needs no introduction. Rosemary Gladstar’s impact in the world of herbal medicine cannot be overstated, and it would be potentially easier to create a list of who she has not inspired and what she has not catalyze

#53 David Bomzon on Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture, Neurological Conditions, and the Writing Process

Jun 8th, 2021 1h 15m

My guest in this episode is a Chinese Medicine therapist and leading Israeli specialist who uses acupuncture for neurological rehabilitation. David Bomzon studied under Dr. Toshikatsu Yamamoto, the discoverer of Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture.

#52 Dr. Kewu (Kevin) Hu on Cardiovascular Disease, Chinese Medicine in China, and Ancient Roots

Jun 2nd, 2021 52m 44s

Dr. Kevin Hu has been a faculty member at Pacific Rim College since 2007. After earning his PhD in medicine from a highly respected TCM university in China, Kevin moved to Canada to continue pursuing his passion of Chinese Medicine.He draws de