Kicking off Season ❸, we open with a light-hearted look at cold and flu season. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective, a cold or flu has a purging and healing effect on the body. Stress plays a huge role in our susceptibilty and self-awareness can made a big difference in our health. The weather…
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“Nature Therapy and Beyond” – A Podcasting Voice for The Natural World
Nature Therapy and Beyond is a Podcasting Voice for Our Natural World – Based on body of Natural Health Journalism. Hosted by Holistic Journalist, Broadcaster and Former Health Professional, Catherine Skye Knott. To Nurture and Understand the Frequency from Within…. Discussing Natural Therapies and a broad range of topics relating to our Environmental & Energetic Relationships….
Radio Feature – Asking the Expert: Talking Dogs and Cats
On this week’s episode of “Nature, Therapy and Beyond”, I will be chatting with Sharlene McInnes. She is a Veterinary Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Consultant in Wellington, New Zealand. We are Asking The Expert – Answering your specific pet questions about health, tips on dealing with various conditions, remedies and Animal Communication. How recent…
Holistic Nutrition – For Pets
“What I see commonly in dogs and cats is arthritis. So, increasing blood flow is really beneficial for the circulation and with that brings anti-inflammatory properties – and pain relief.” Sharlene McInnes is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Consultant and Veterinary Acupuncturist, based in Wellington, New Zealand. She specializes in the field of Holistic Animal…
Oil Pulling – Ayurvedic and Clinical Approaches
Our mouths are a fairly busy part of our physiology… the CEO of tremendous daily responsibilities. In Ayurvedic medicine, the mouth is considered a reflection on the general health of our entire body. Also, it’s considered a kind of gateway to treat and maintain wellness. Home to billions of microorganisms, according to Ayurvedic medicine our…
“How to Catch a Cold” – A Perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine
There is no virtue in recalling the exact moment it occurred. At this point, it might be better to make acceptance (and tissues) your primary focus. It’s tempting to imagine how (and when) this stealthy intruder breached the gates of your now apparently wide-open immune system – but it might be more energy efficient to…
Six Healing Sounds and The Tao: Stimulating Vitality
The Tao is a many centuries-old Chinese concept and practice of increasing vital energy through breath, visualization and physical exercises. While an ancient practice, the philosophies and associated movements of the Tao are congruent with current needs and still highly effective. This is very logical as we are still human beings, even centuries later, requiring…
The Likelihood of Healing
“The Likelihood of Healing” is a published excerpt from a student paper, written for Integrative Naturotherapies Studies. Author: Catherine Knott The likelihood of healing is ultimately based on the individual who requires the healing, be it mental, physical, or emotional. I would like to contribute another category to the defined scope of ‘healing’…
The Many Layers of Cupping Therapy
In life it is always good to have options… and the science of natural therapy is no different. When it comes to the Traditional Chinese Medicine technique of “cupping” you can even have it with fire, if you are so inclined. Cupping is a relaxing, effective and time honored method for treating a multitude of…
Natural Healing with Acupuncture
When treating an issue, TCM looks at the relationship to the entire body, that is why this vitalizing medicine is termed “Holistic”….
Nature, Therapy and Beyond 