Steve Woodley has been studying traditional medicine since his first degree in anthropology 25 years ago. Since then he has become a qualified acupuncturist, Tui Na bodywork practitioner and Chinese herbalist. He is currently studying for a PhD in the mitochondrial analysis of herbal teas with the Research Centre for Optimal Health at the University of Westminster, sponsored by Pukka Herbs. This wide range of studies reflects his diverse interests related to traditional medicine: from the historical and social, to the practical, to the philosophical and scientific.