Ruth Rieckmann has been integrating nutritional science, Chinese medicine and professional counselling methods for 15 years. She provides counselling in her own practice and passes on her practical knowledge in seminars and specialist publications. She studied Chinese medicine at the University of Witten-Herdecke and oecotrophology at the University of Bonn. In 2018, she published the guidebook "Herbal Soups & Essences - Healing and Enjoyment with the Five Elements" and trains herbal soup experts.