About Josephine
In 1999, thwarted in my attempt to join an herbal medicine class with Daoist Master Jeffrey Yuen, I found myself signing up for a year-long course in essential oils with him instead. I did eventually get to do several years of herbal medicine with Jeffrey but discovering the essential oils in the context of Chinese medicine still felt like encountering magic to me. I was both enchanted and amazed at how effectively and easily the essential oils could be used in wide range of health conditions and circumstances. Quite simply, I fell in love with them!
I began to use essential oils as a main medicine for myself and my clients right away. After 22 years that hasn’t changed; the essential oils are still my favorite way to treat myself and most of my clients. In 2007, I was invited to teach the essential oils at Daoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts in Asheville, North Carolina. I enjoyed it so much that I began to think about creating a course for existing professionals and in 2014 The Nectar of Plants: Essential Oils and Chinese Medicine was born. With the blessing of my teacher and now years of experience in practical application, the course has evolved, adding several live presentations and a study group with over 30 recordings of in-depth case review.
Learn more about Josephine and her personal medicine practice at josephinespilka.com.
