Five Element
greenliving
Acupuncture
Ancient Wisdom for Today’s World
Five Element Acupuncture takes the
time to see who you are as well as how you
are. Treatments are custom-designed to
address both levels and to enhance vitality,
immunity and overall well-being.
• Chronic and acute pain
• Menstrual problems, fertility,
GARDENING
menopause
• Digestive problems
• Insomnia FOR WILDLIFE
• Recovery from trauma
•Anxiety and panic, anger,
Fostering Nature’s Magic
depression, grief
• Stability during
transitional times
by Betsy s. franz
• Preventive care, cultivating
vitality and clarity
Sara Ruth Kane, M.Ac., L.Ac.
F
or me, it was my first glimpse of
goal is to provide refuge, a place that
a hummingbird that did it. For
provides nourishing, restful and safe
others, it may be the beauty of but-
shelter for visiting wildlife.
Having been a clinical supervisor, terflies or the joyful music of songbirds
teacher and dean at the Academy
or a frog chorus. Some people love to sit
Shelter: Adding natural elements to
for Five Element Acupuncture in
and watch the playful antics of squirrels
the landscape provides the best shelter.
Florida, Sara has relocated now to
the Triangle. She is known for her
scampering through the trees. Whatever
Dense trees and shrubs make excel-
gentle approach to treatment.
the reason or season, America’s garden-
lent nesting sites and cover for birds
ers and backyard enthusiasts are learn-
and small mammals. Prune with cau-
• Two Locations •
ing that one of the most enjoyable ways
tion. Rock piles, brush piles and dense
Chatham Wellness Center in Pittsboro
to take care of their share of the planet
ground cover also provide protection for
- and - is to create a wildlife-friendly landscape reptiles, amphibians and ground birds.
102 Ashe St. in Carrboro surrounding their home. Of course, wildlife areas are no place
Please call (919) 337-7645
It is hard to deny the magic that
for manmade chemicals or wandering
wildlife adds to a domestic landscape.
pets.
Initial 30-minute consult is offered at no charge.
Providing hardy habitat for garden
Food Sources: Vegetation plays mul-
www.healingacupuncture.org creatures allows us to help the environ-
tiple roles. Plants can be both host to
ment while granting close-up views of
eggs and larval foods for butterflies; pro-
nature that can restore a childlike sense
duce food sources such as acorns, nuts,
of wonder in anyone fortunate enough
berries and seeds for various wildlife;
to visit the private, peaceable kingdom
or attract insects that are food for birds,
of which we are the caretakers.
reptiles or frogs.
Most experts list the three most ba-
Native plants are the best choice
sic elements necessary for any wildlife-
for local wildlife. They require less
friendly landscape as food, water and
fertilizer, water and pest control, which
shelter. Note that shelter is not synony-
helps prevent the contamination of soil
mous with abode, such as a birdhouse
and water runoff.
or bunny hut. When it comes to wild-
life, we need to think of the complete
Feeders: Supplemental food sources
picture and ensure “safety first.” For
can be supplied by using feeders for
example, luring wildlife to a garden that
birds or squirrels. Keeping feeders clean
After you’re through with
contains pesticides or wandering house
is another key facet of safe shelter.
Natural Awakenings please recycle
pets can do more harm than good. The
48 NA Triangle
www.natriangle.com
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56