A research consciousness underpins
all aspects of RATO Health’s practice.
Nursing is a holistic practice and at RATO Health this encompasses careful
consideration of what is most appropriate at any given time.
Phenomenology
The research methodology of phenomenology has proved most
effective in advancing research of anthroposophic nursing external
applications. Phenomenology in human
research is focused on understanding the phenomenon as consciously
experienced and described by human beings.
When the person is experiencing external applications, such as
compresses and rhythmical massage, a methodology is required that explores
all dimensions of these modern day treatments.
Indo-Pacific Journal of
Phenomenology (IPJP) articles:
Experience of Ginger Compresses (a PDF file –
requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Experience of Ginger Therapy (a PDF file –
requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Goethean Phenomenology
Goethean science is considered phenomenological in that
subjective sensory and imaginative faculties are used to ponder phenomenon
and allow it to reveal its inner secrets.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) introduced this approach to
observing the natural world by combining objective observation and
subjective imaginative thinking, for example observing plant rhythms and
change through time.
Der Merkurstab article: Ginger as an external
therapy for osteoarthritis (a PDF file – requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
Case Studies
Profiles in Nursing
Practice
- for availability see Publications by
Tessa Therkleson
Articles of Interest
Lilipoh article: Peat for today's illnesses
(a PDF file – requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
