Cathy McNease

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...See more

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. See less