{"id":9358,"date":"2026-06-22T12:47:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:47:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drdebbie.co.za\/drdebbie\/?page_id=9358"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:08:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T13:08:20","slug":"leila-booysen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/drdebbie.co.za\/drdebbie\/leila-booysen\/","title":{"rendered":"Leila Booysen"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9358\" class=\"elementor elementor-9358\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3886c56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3886c56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17c94e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"17c94e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leila Booysen<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a3a2a9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1a3a2a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdd8abb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdd8abb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dfc61d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5dfc61d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/drdebbie.co.za\/drdebbie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-22-at-14.10.36-819x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9359\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/drdebbie.co.za\/drdebbie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-22-at-14.10.36-819x1024.jpeg 819w, https:\/\/drdebbie.co.za\/drdebbie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-22-at-14.10.36-240x300.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/drdebbie.co.za\/drdebbie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-22-at-14.10.36-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/drdebbie.co.za\/drdebbie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-06-22-at-14.10.36.jpeg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-440dc5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"440dc5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c448a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5c448a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Leila is a registered acupuncturist with a warm and compassionate approach to patient care. She is passionate about supporting the body\u2019s natural ability to heal, regulate and restore balance.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Johannesburg with a Bachelor of Health Sciences in Complementary Medicine, and is currently completing her Master\u2019s degree in Complementary Medicine with a focus in Homeopathy.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">In 2025, Leila completed specialised clinical training at Chengdu Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Hospital in Sichuan, China. This experience gave her valuable exposure to the integration of Traditional Chinese Medicine and conventional healthcare within a hospital setting.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">She also serves as Vice-Head of Events for the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Africa, where she contributes to the development and promotion of acupuncture and Chinese medicine in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"p1\">Originally from the mountain village of Kaapsehoop in Mpumalanga, Leila has a deep appreciation for nature, mindful living and holistic wellbeing. 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