Tui Na massage: Wouldn’t it be something if your horse could have a consistent, harmonious flow of stomach chi and could avoid colic, founder, stomach ulcers, and any other digestion issues horses are prone to have? Wild horses roam and … Read full article
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Homeopathy for Animals – Q&A with Shirley Moore
We receive a LOT of questions about homeopathy for animals: which remedies to use for various conditions, how to give the remedies, and most of all, questions around preventing and treating Lyme disease. Shirley has very kindly been responding to … Read full article
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Meet Karen Ryan, Crystal Energy Therapist
Karen Ryan is the founder and owner of The Crystal Tiger in Toronto, Ontario. Cattie: I first got to know Karen a few years ago when I interviewed … Read full article
Using Crystals With Cows
I received a very interesting question from a reader the other day - which crystals to use in a cow barn. I didn't know the answer to that, so I got … Read full article
How To Do Crystal Healing With Animals
Last month, I introduced myself as a crystal energy therapist offering advice on crystal healing for animals. This month, I will describe some basic … Read full article
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