In Harmony with the Seasons: Herbs, Nutrition and Well-Being - Paperback

by Cathy McNease (Author)

In Harmony with the Seasons is a collection of writings on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that represents the culmination of a life spent as a teacher and practitioner of this medicine. Practical advice is given about relieving common health complaints, using foods, herbs, and lifestyle adjustments. To be in harmony with the seasons is to be connected to the natural world, and thus, our own bodies. Nature heals. This collection will give you tools to facilitate that process. TCM Practitioners will enjoy the Chinese dietary guidance, based on organ (Zang-Fu) imbalances. Plant lovers and gardeners will be interested in the botanical families of foods and herbs. Using the lens of TCM, these articles are intended to inform and inspire individuals on a quest for better health, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Author Biography

Cathy McNease holds a Diplomate in Chinese Herbology from the NCCAOM, a B.S. in Biology and Psychology from Western Michigan University and two Master Herbalist certificates from Emerson College of Herbology in Canada and East-West Course of Herbology in Santa Cruz. She has co-authored two books, The Tao of Nutrition and 101 Vegetarian Delights and a distance learning course, TCM Nutrition. In addition to her teaching profession she maintains a Chinese herbal pharmacy business, Best Blends Herbs, and is in private practice in Santa Barbara and Ojai. She is a Professional Member of the American Herbalist Guild. Cathy has been an avid gardener for several decades with particular interest in growing medicinal and fragrant plants, as well as beautiful flowers.