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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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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6 More Ideas For Marketing Your Animal Massage Business
Marketing is something many of us struggle with, and it's easy to get stuck when trying to come up with new ways to market your business. But there … Read full article
Internal Liver Wind and Seizure Disorders
Internal Liver Wind and Seizure Disorders. The Liver, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is responsible for the harmonious flow of chi, … Read full article
Marketing Materials For Your Business: Business Cards, Brochures, Flyers and Postcards
When you first start a business, there are a lot of details to be taken care of, and one of the more important is marketing. You might have the best … Read full article
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Canine anxiety is a very common ailment. There are so many reasons for a dog to be anxious. They live in our stressful world with us and often absorb our anxiety. Our domesticated canines are constantly being expected to behave in ways that are not natural to … Continue Reading...