My name is Hila Yaffe.

I am an acupuncturist, a Chinese medicine herbalist and a history enthusiast.

I’ve been studying Chinese language and Chinese Medicine since 1995. I am a licensed Chinese medicine pracitioner, and I also have a Masters degree in East Asian studies with a focus on the history of Chinese medicine.

I practice Chinese medicine in my private clinical , treating a wide range of health conditions using acupuncture and herbal medicine.

I teach Chinese medicine in academic settings for practitioners and for students of Asian studies, as well as lectures for the general public on the history, theory and practice of Chinese medicine.

I manage a team of acupuncturists in the Labor Ward at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, applying classical Chinese medical insights within modern clinical contexts, working to develop the practice of integrative medicine in medical institutions.

My deep interest in classical texts began during studies in Taipei in 1998, where I observed teachers who drew directly from the classics to inform their clinical reasoning. That experience made it clear to me that a profound understanding of classical sources, especially the Shang Han Lun, is indispensable to clinical competence.

In 2008, I was fortunate to continue my training in Shanghai, studying with doctors whose clinical work integrates classical Chinese medicine with contemporary medical knowledge. I have since been continously studying through texts, lectures, clinical observation, and practice, gradually integrating ancient insights with modern understanding of physiology and pathology.

I am deeply grateful to the many teachers who generlously shared their knowledge with me. Through this blog, I hope to make the insights of the Shang Han Lun accessible to anyone who seeks a serious engagement with its ideas and clinical logic.

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