Health Practitioner Show

About: My guest on this episode is Johanna Hofmann who is a licensed acupuncturists and Chinese herbalist. She has been in private practice since 1996. She has always been interested in health and fitness. She developed an interest in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1988 and decided to formally study it in 1993 – switching career paths from information technology. Johanna has a Master of Acupuncture (MAc) degree and an Herbal Certification in Chinese Herbs. In addition to acupuncture and herbs she utilizes dietary recommendations and lifestyle adjustments in her daily work and for self-care and self-development. This episode includes: The five branches of TCM  Acupuncture Herbology Tuina Massage Energetics /Movement (Qigong and Tajiquan) Chinese Dietary Medicine Self-care strategies Benefits of Qi Gong, Tuina Herbs Tonics/Adaptogens Acupuncture as a treatment and prevention for specific health conditions