Marie Hopkinson

Chinese Medicine Podcast

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Dedicated to helping people understand Chinese Medicine, The Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Herbalist and Acupuncturist, Marie Hopkinson. Marie appreciates your reviews :) The Chinese Medicine Podcast (CMP) started out in 2013 just as a a way for Marie to share the self help aspects of Chinese medicine with her own patients via youtube, but soon found that people all over the world were watching and benefiting from Marie's Chinese medicine videos, and now we're on audio too!

Author

Marie Hopkinson

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Health

Podcast website

www.youtube.com

Latest episode

May 8, 2026

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Episodes

The Frequency of Healing with David Hartmann - Using Tuning Forks on Acupuncture Points S10 E02 08.05.2026

David Hartmann is an experienced Chinese Medicine practioner, over 30 years in clincial pactice, with a special interest in the use of Tuning forks for healing based on Chinese medicine principals. In this episode, we explore his passion for tuning fork therapies, including how they might be used for self-treatment from Chinese Medicine Enthuasiasts. David is a well-known for his teaching, lecturi...

Unbelievable treatments in Chinese Medicine History - with Michael Brown S10 E01 26.03.2026

Unbelievable Treatments in Chinese Medicine History: Swallowed Nails, Faked Illnesses & Genius Cases with Michael Brown From a child who swallowed a nail and was saved by an ingenious Ming dynasty formula, to patients faking dramatic blood-coughing episodes, this episode uncovers the wildest, most surprising stories from classical Chinese medicine texts. Join host Marie Hopkinson and special g...

When Less is More - Re-discovering Acupuncture with Jeff Shearer S09 E13 06.11.2025

Jeff Shearer is an Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist of 31 years clinical experience, currently practicing in Newcastle, Australia (NSW). He has inspired many practitioners through his teaching community, and in today's episode Marie interviews Jeff about why he now so often only uses one needle in practice. What lead to his journey of this type of practice, and how patients respond to this...

Spiritual Resource for Women THE SHEN - S09 E112 20.10.2025

Why you fell scattered, and how to fix it - A series on the Spiritual Resources focus on women's health - this episode looks at the Shen, feelings 'not grounded' , overcome by emotions, and so much more is unpacked by CM practitioner, Marie Hopkinson in this episode. Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, Marie Hopkinson. About Dr Marie Hopkinson (Chine...

The Power of Intelligence - Exploring the Yi with Chinese Medicine S09 E11 12.10.2025

FIVE SPIRITUAL RESOURCES FOR WOMEN - PART THREE - The Yi. This is going to be a new series for Women about women's health and the five spiritual resources of Chinese medicine. The Yi relates to the earth element - digestion and so much more. Courses Marie is running can be found here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/courses/ (Self Care with the five elements $49 AUD) and the full one-year progr...

Find the Strength to DO and FINISH - Zhi (Will) Spiritual Resource and Chinese Med S09 E10 05.10.2025

New Course now open to enrollments: BETTER GUT HEALTH with Chinese Medicinehttps://www.metrohealth.com.au/beter-gut-health-with-tcm-diet-therapy/Explore more courses with Marie Hopkinson here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/courses/(Self Care with the five elements $49 AUD) and the full one-year program avail at the course link above Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Acupuncturist and Chinese Her...

Tai Chi, Kung Fu and Hard work - real talk with Sifu Gawain Siu S9 E09 19.09.2025

Join me for a deep dive discussion into what's the difference between Qi gong, Tai Chi and Kung fu. Learn what REALLY is kung fu and how hard work is part of health. Si Fu Gawain Siu has 40+ years experience in practicing and teaching in martial arts (Kung fu, Tai chi), and has studied many years in Chinese medicine. Support yourself and the channel with one of my courses in Chinese Medicine f...

Losing Your Sense of Purpose? Meet the Spirit You Forgot About (Hun) S09 E08 27.07.2025

FIVE SPIRITUAL RESOURCES FOR WOMEN - PART ONE - The Hun. This is going to be a new series for Women about women's health and the five spiritual resources of Chinese medicine. The HUN relates to the LIVER, Wood and Purpose, drive, vision and seeing a future for yourself. If this helped you in any way, please subscribe to support the channel to get to 10K and 100K subs. Courses I mentioned in th...

Dampness and Emotions, are they connected? S9 Ep07 06.06.2025

Exploring how the emotions associated with digestion, the Earth element, Spleen energy are connected to dampness and Spleen Qi (energy) deficiency. If you are interested in checking out the courses I mentioned in this video, please do so here, I'd love to have you on the journey with us learning more about the wonders of how Chinese medicine can make your life better https://www.metrohealth.co...

Is Chinese medicine the right career choice? 30.05.2025

Take your learning to the next level Discover my 'Ultimate Chinese Medicine learning Experience' course that I mentioned in this video here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-chinese-medicine-with-marie-hopkinson/ Live intake from 1st June 2025 , on demand options will be added in the future, check the link for the latest updates on courses offeredChinese Medicine Podcast is run by Acupuncturis...

Exciting announcement for anyone wanting to learn Chinese Medicine Self-Treatment S9 Ep5 05.05.2025

I'm very excited to announce this new course offering starting soon. check out the link: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/learn-chinese-medicine-with-marie-hopkinson/ After the start date if you are interested, please contact me for on-demand options or to jump in mid-learning with the on-demand recordings of what you have missed. There is a way to book a free call with me (Marie Hopkinson) to f...

Dampness, Qi (Chi) and Jing (Essence) - Kidney Deficiency and Dampness - are they related? 29.04.2025

DAMPNESS relationship with Jing (Essence) and Chi/Qi (Energy) , what other organs are involved. In this podcast, Marie answers a subscriber's question about Qi, Jing and Dampness Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, Marie Hopkinson. About Dr Marie Hopkinson (Chinese Medicine Doctor)Marie is an experienced Chinese Medicine practitioner both a herbalist and acu...

5 Hidden Signs You’re Finally Beating Dampness S9 E3 11.03.2025

There are at least 4x the videos /content on Youtube than on Audio /Spotify, so head on over to Youtube at Chinese Medicine Podcast for more videos Chinese Medicine Podcast is run by Acupuncturist and Chinese Herbalist, Marie Hopkinson. About Dr Marie Hopkinson (Chinese Medicine Doctor) Marie is an experienced Chinese Medicine practitioner both a herbalist and acupuncturist, of over 23 years. Init...

Thinking about trying Chinese Medicine? Here's what to expect S9 Ep02 01.02.2025

Find out what to expect when seeing an acupuncturist, Chinese herbalist in USA, UK, Australia and most parts of the world in this video with 23+yr experienced Acupuncturist and Herbalist, Marie Hopkinson

Understanding Depression with the Five Elements (Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture) S09 E01 13.01.2025

Self Help for depression using Chinese Medicine wisdom through knowing where and how you can intervene. Learning how the 5 Elements play a role in the physiology of depression not only helps you understand how an acupuncturist or herbalist would go about treatment in re-balancing the five elements, but also how /where you can help yourself. This second half of this is more about the self-help aspe...

Discover China with me in 2024 - Tea making, Herbal medicine, TCM and more - 4 cities in 6 days 30.12.2024

A bit of a fun one for the year's end. Come and experience what its really like in China on my most recent trip to Ningbo, Changsha, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. We go high-speed rail, plane, taxi and all kinds of travel around, discover herbal medicine markets with me and come to some factories that I visited inducing a tea farm where we learned how to pick and process tea the ancient way

My Christmas message for you + Exciting New things for 2025 - S8 E7 19.12.2024

Marie shares some of the end of year stats from Spotify wrapped and Youtube , + A Christmas Message + Some new ideas for 2025 - let us know what you think ! Thank you for a great year in 2024. Be Healthy and Well and I look forward to helping you learn and discover Chinese Medicine more in 2025. Contact me at the podcast via email : chinesemedicinepodcast@gmail.com CLINIC : www.bespokemedicine.net

Tiredness & Low Energy - Chinese medicine has the answers S8 E6 18.10.2024

Increase energy and stop tiredness with the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine. Tiredness has two main causes in Chinese medicine . Learn how to increase energy and find out why you are so tired. Support the channel and learn more about yourself with my low cost course - SELF CARE WITH THE FIVE ELEMENTS: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/self-care-with-the-5-elements/ Hope this is useful and helpful...

Menopause & the TCM lies you've been told with Laurie Ayres S8 Ep5 04.08.2024

Does Yin Deficiency even exist? Let's find out! Discussing menopause and what's really going on according to the oldest and most foundational style of Chinese medicine - classical Chinese medicine. This chat is about Kidney Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, Yang deficiency and this massive difference between Classical and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Laurie Ayres is an incredible teacher of Chi...

Burnout part 3 - Self Help with Chinese Medicine for burnout S8 E4 16.06.2024
Burnout & Chinese Medicine part 2 - Energy, Joy and Getting out of Burnout with Chinese Medicine S8 E2 09.06.2024

This is a direct follow on from Part 1, for definition of burnout, and talking about the five element aspects of PURPOSE , please watch part 1 first. This part covers - Joy and the fire element Energy /tiredness and the Water element Chinese medicine based Strategies to overcome burnout - getting passion back - motivation - tiredness / energy - 24:00 - 38:00 specific strategies for Self Employed p...

Burnout - GET PUROSE BACK - part 1 Chinese Med & Burnout SEASON 8 EP 1 09.04.2024

Well, this turned out to be a series... Answering a subscribers request for a video about burnout, then asking for more subscriber questions... here's my take on Chinese medicine and burnout. Part 1 (THIS VIDEO) Burnout - Intro - What is it? Classical understanding of our physical and emotional connection - reading from Chapter 8 of the Ling Shu Relating burnout to Chinese medicine ; - Purpose...

Too Many Supplements? What does Chinese medicine think about Supplements S7 E7 22.02.2024

Can you take too many supplements? What does Chinese Medicine think about supplements, in relation to energy, digestion and health overall. Support Chinese Medicine podcacst (and yourself) here: Discover how to use 5 Element Self Care in my low-cost course here: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/self-care-with-the-5-elements/ Hope this is useful and helpful and if it is let me know in comments and pl...

Dampness & Your Mind - mental health, S7 E6 12.02.2024

Mental clarity, thinking, emotions /mental health ...Marie talks about how dampness effects your mind. CONTACT THE PODCAST (MARIE) chinesemedicinepodcast@gmail.com CONTACT Marie Hopkinson (Clinic/Consultations): MARIE HOPKINSON, Registered Chinese Herbalist and Acupuncturist in Australia (AHPRA) Consultations for treatment (individual) please head to : http://www.bespokemedicine.net/patients Phone...

How to use this one herb/ food for anxiety S7 E5 05.02.2024

This one food is also a medicine. Lets learn about how its used in cooking and in herbal medicine. Support Chinese Medicine Podcast and your health in one of these ways in 2024! 1. Self Care with the five elements course: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/self-care-with-the-5-elements/ 2. Self Care + Consultations with Marie bundle: https://www.metrohealth.com.au/new-year-ultimate-self-care-bundle/ 3...

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