Jodie Xuehong is a Registered TCM Practitioner in British Columbia with over 20 years of clinical experience, including more than a decade of practice in Canada. She earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD degrees in Acupuncture and Tuina from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where she also served as a professor, mentoring graduate students in clinical and research training before moving to Canada to continue her practice.
As the fifth generation in a family of TCM physicians, Dr. Xuehong grew up immersed in the traditions of Chinese medicine. Inspired by her mother, who combined classical TCM with modern medical training, she developed a lifelong passion for helping people restore balance and well-being through acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Her clinical expertise includes pain management, women’s health and menopause care, fertility support, stress and anxiety relief, digestive disorders, allergies, dermatological conditions, and cancer care support.
Her journey as a healer was profoundly reshaped when she became a patient herself, facing and overcoming a rare brainstem tumor. This experience deepened her empathy and gave her a unique perspective: she treats not only illnesses, but whole persons — with sincerity, compassion, and the healing wisdom passed down through generations.
My Journey as a Healer
I am a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner in British Columbia, with over 12 years of professional practice in Canada. I graduated from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where I earned my Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate degrees in TCM and Acupuncture & Tuina.
With more than two decades of clinical experience, I specialize in integrating acupuncture and herbal medicine to treat a wide range of conditions, including:
• Pain management (neck, back, joint pain, headaches, arthritis)
• Digestive disorders
• Women’s health and menopausal syndrome
• Insomnia, anxiety, and emotional disorders
• Allergies and chronic inflammatory diseases
• Dermatological conditions, particularly chronic eczema and stubborn skin problems, where many patients have experienced significant improvement
• Cancer care support, helping patients alleviate side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, and improve their quality of life
• Addiction recovery treatment, using acupuncture to support detoxification, with particular expertise in preventing relapse after recovery
In addition to my clinical work, I served as a professor at Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where I guided Master’s and PhD students in both clinical and research training. I have published numerous academic papers, authored professional books, and participated in or led research projects focused on acupuncture applications in cancer rehabilitation, chronic disease management, acupuncture for beauty and wellness, and acupuncture for addiction treatment with emphasis on relapse prevention.
Victoria has become my second home. Here, I have met many kind and compassionate people—patients, colleagues, and friends—who have shown me the warmth of this community. My two years of volunteer work at the BC Cancer Agency not only allowed me to support cancer patients but also deepened my understanding of life and health. I genuinely love this community, and it is my greatest wish to use natural, gentle, and effective therapies to help people relieve pain, restore health, and live better lives.
Five Generations of Healing
I was born in Sichuan, the homeland of the PANDA and a city steeped in medical history. From an early age, I was immersed in the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). My family has been practicing TCM for five generations, with my ancestors passing down their wisdom through traditional apprenticeships.
My mother was a pivotal figure. She started studying TCM as a child, memorizing formulas and points by age five. Later, she embraced modern medical training, becoming a physician who integrated TCM and Western medicine. Growing up, our home was constantly filled with the fragrant steam of herbs and the gentle smoke of moxibustion. These familiar scents fostered my deep affection for TCM and solidified my resolve to dedicate my life to this field.
After high school, I entered Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which is known across China for its steadfast commitment to preserving the core traditions and classics of TCM. I spent eleven years in systematic study, earning a Master’s in Chinese Medicine and a Ph.D. in Acupuncture. Upon graduating, I worked at the university and its affiliated hospitals for nearly 18 years before moving to Canada.
This nearly three decades of experience gave me a solid foundation in classical TCM and mastery of modern research methods. I advanced from teaching assistant to Professor, achieving significant accomplishments in clinical work, teaching, and research.
As a fifth-generation practitioner of TCM, I d continue and share this time-honored healing art. Through years of clinical practice, I have witnessed the remarkable ability of Chinese medicine to address a wide range of conditions—especially the growing number of mind–body concerns and complex illnesses that modern medicine often finds difficult to explain. My research experience in China allowed me to explore these ancient principles through modern scientific methods, confirming again and again the measurable, evidence-based power of this tradition.
When the Healer Became the Patient
At the age of fifty, I faced the greatest challenge of my life. I was diagnosed with a hemangioblastoma in the brainstem—an extremely rare hereditary condition with a very low incidence rate of fewer than three cases per ten million people. Although it was not cancer, the tumor’s location made surgery extremely difficult and risky.
The tumor caused hearing loss on my right side. While the surgery successfully removed the growth, the procedure inevitably damaged the facial, vocal cord, and glossopharyngeal nerves. Following surgery, I faced severe complications:
• I could not close my right eye, my facial expressions were limited, and I could not smile normally
• My right vocal cord lost function, leaving me barely able to speak
• I could not swallow normally, making even daily eating difficult
This was the most challenging period of my life. However, I did not give up. In addition to following the hospital’s rehabilitation program, I performed acupuncture on myself daily. After more than a year of persistence, my recovery far exceeded my doctors’ expectations—although my smile remains somewhat unnatural, I regained my ability to speak, can eat slowly, and have essentially returned to normal life.
This experience profoundly changed me. As a physician, I experienced for the first time what it truly means to be a patient, feeling the pain, fear, and helplessness that illness brings. As a patient, I also discovered the power of hope, perseverance, and healing. This dual perspective gave me a completely new understanding of my profession:
• I treat not just diseases, but whole persons
• I can more deeply understand patients’ anxiety, helplessness, and hopes
• I am committed to using all my professional knowledge and sincere care to help them regain health and confidence
This experience has made me treasure life more, love living more, and approach my profession with deep gratitude. I believe that precisely because I have experienced illness and recovery myself, I can accompany and treat each patient with greater sincerity and understanding.