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Acupuncture and East Asian Medicine are a great way to maintain your health as well as improve your health. Schedule your appointment today and start feeling better

ABOUT US

At Tilia Integrative Health, it is our mission to provide an advanced approach to health care. We are focused on patient-centered care, we strive to integrate all aspects of medicine while catering to the individual needs of each patient. Every person is unique, each condition is different and as a result treatment is tailored to the individual. We provide the tools allowing you to make educated, self-empowering decisions, and to incorporate wellness and prevention principles into your life.

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine have been shown in studies to help with the following:

Auto-Immune Diseases
Reproductive Health
Digestive Issues
Neurodegenerative Disease
Pain Management
Anxiety
Substance abuse/Addiction Recovery
Type II Diabetes/Weight Management
Depression
Dizziness
Headaches
Insomnia
Stroke recovery
Asthma
Allergies
Heart health
Grief

Beta carotene x The carrot

Carrots are high in beta carotene which turns into vitamin A aka retinol when it is eaten.

To make these nutrients more available it is best to eat carrots with a fat.

The nutrients in carrots can help reduce oxidative stress, improve vision, boost the immune function, brighten the skin, and promote healthy cellular growth thus potentially having anti-cancer effects

Boost your skin health with this delicious carrot salad.

Ribboned carrots
Salt (I like Redmond salt)
Pepper
Parsley
Lemon juice
Olive oil

#food #medicine #preventative #retinol #homecooked #betacarotene #vitamina

All about Fibroids

✨ Taking Chinese herbs can be extremely helpful in resolving fibroids
✨ It is important to uncover the root cause to your fibroids growth so that you can resolve the imbalance in your body and find relief
✨ Asian medicine and its diagnostic knowledge is a great way to uncover these root cause imbalances
✨I would say the 3 biggest symptoms of fibroids are painful periods, heavy bleeding and extreme mood changes around your monthly bleed 🩸

Reach out to me if you are in need of relief, there are many resources and I am more than happy to help

#fibroids #reproductivehealth #womenshealth #reproductiverights #periods #herbalmedicine

There are citrus trees all over San Rafael.

Being from Michigan this is like magic to me. Beautiful high in Vitamin C fruits just floating around all over the city. A-M-A-Z-I-N-G

Vitamin C helps keep your skin elastic and appear “younger”

Vitamin C helps your skin heal

Vitamin C helps your cellular structures heal and therefore boosts your immune system. So go find a citrus tree and have a tasty snack!!

🍊 🍋

Also come see me in the clinic and let’s talk about your health.

#sanrafael #citrus #oranges #foodismedicine #acupuncture

Suns out, fun’s out.

Get some vitamin D for your bones.

And remember to book your next acupuncture appointment.

#vitamind #acupuncture #selfcare

This is my favorite acupuncture point.

:: Yin Tang ::
Located at the “third eye”
Calms the Spirit
Treats Insomnia
Treats Anxiety
Treats Headache
Benefits the Nose

I love it for people who have “big heart” energy. They love deeply, care deeply, and feel deeply.

It’s very relaxing to have this point needled.

#anxiety #insomnia #acupuncture #communityacupuncture #stressrelief

Magnolia is used in Herbal Medicine for allergies, nasal congestion and irritation. Its buds come out right at the beginning of spring in early February.

The synergy of the natural world never ceases to amaze me

#allergy #herbalmedicine #herbal

:: SHIITAKE WILDRICE SOUP::

A great warming soup to nourish you through winter.

Add 3 TBLS cornstarch, tapioca starch or arrow root to thicken as desired

#healthyfood #shiitake #wildrice #foodasmedicine #health #soup #soupseason #bonebroth

Starting to dabble a little bit with the sound healing

Recap from our Lunar New Year celebration! What a great turn out and vibe. Bringing in the year of the wood snake!

Hello! Popping in here to introduce myself again.

Dr. Tara Foster L.Ac DACM

I completed my medical training at the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco.

In my spare time I enjoy gardening and exploring all of the waterways and plants that make up the Bay Area.

Fun Fact: In 2019 I built a tiny home basically by myself in Humboldt County. I love making things - from food to the table that you eat on.

50% off for all Firefighters

Do you know someone who is a firefighter? Let them know they can come to get acupuncture for 50% off.

In California our fire fighters are working year round to protect our most valuables. They subject themselves to extremely unhealthy conditions consistently. And with climate change and extreme weather conditions this has become a year long job.

#firedepartment #sananselmo #firstresponders

Repost on HPV

Stayed tuned, I’m going to be teaching a 4 class series on Reproductive and Sexual Health.

The series will be recorded and available for purchase post event as well.

#hpv #reproductivehealth #sexualhealth #empowerment #papsmear

The cozy set up for Community Acupuncture

🐲 Available every Wednesday and Thursday 3-6pm
🐲 Come take and acu-nap in our beautiful patio
🐲 Sliding scale $30-$70

#sananselmo #acupuncture #selfcare

Repost on bladder and urinary tract health

Do you want to see more videos like this?

Come in for some community style acupuncture!!

Text 415-300-0941 to book

Available every Wednesday 3-6pm, Walk - ins welcome

:: PEAR SOUP ::

1-2 pears
1 inch slice of ginger quartered
Garam masala
Cinnamon
Water

Cook until pears are translucent. About 20 minutes

Serve with a dollop of honey 🍯

I have been sick over the weekend and I can feel this immediately opening my chest and soothing my throat. It breaks up congestion and helps your body clear out all the phlegm and mucus in your lungs and sinuses. It also is very warming and nourish on the intestines and stomach

Now in stock at the clinic!

This is by far the best Fire Cider on the market. You can see the herbalist featured in Fire Cider: 101 published by @rosemarygladstar

@firelight.herbals has been making this stuff since before I met her in 2013 and I’m so happy to be able to stock this in the clinic.

Get yours to help keep your immune system strong through the cold months of winter.

:: Gua Sha ::

This is a great way to love you lymph.

I recommend doing 3-9 strokes in each position

Always move right to left and clockwise towards the nipple

#chestguasha

:: Get your glow on with tiny needles ::

Did you know with the facials at Tilia you get a 24k gold neck mask and a collagen peptide chest mask?

My patients are obsessed with how good these feel!

During a facial session you get 30-70 needles in your face. This can help heal acne scars, pigment changes, and brighten dull skin. Acu-facials are like getting a face lift.

I recommend doing a series of 5 - 10 for the best results.

See those crows feet and wrinkles disappear!

Get you glow on with tiny needles

Fresh stained St. John’s Wort tincture. Wildcrafted on my families land in Michigan.

St John’s Wort is a great herb for so many things. I especially like it for people with anxiety that tend towards herpes or cold sore outbreaks when they are stressed out.

St. John’s Wort is extremely effective at helping the liver detoxify poisons, therefore it is not compatible with pharmaceuticals because it can mess with the drug release rate in your system.

Heart health trio

This is a great combo to take if you are dealing with cardiac health issues.

Also look out this week this exact combo with be available in a raffle to raise funds to donate to western North Carolina victims of the Hurricane.

Soup season is here. I love incorporating nourishing foods and herbs into my soups.

Chili:

Adzuki beans
Black turtle beans
Carrot
Garden tomatoes
Garden peppers
Chili powder
Cumin powder
Garlic powder
1 can tomato paste
1 lb humane and sustainably raised ground beef

Cook on high heat for 3 hours and then low heat for 6-8 hours for best results

It’s that time of year again.

Come join me in having some fun and learning about herbs.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 26th

12-4pm in Woodacre

COST: $55

You will make many fun things and leave with lots of treasures

:: Cupping ::

Severe acute shoulder pain

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:: MUNG BEAN KIMCHI PANCAKES ::

This is a great time of year to eat mung beans.
Mung bean curry is great, you can add them to a nourishing grain veggie bowl or you can make these!!

16 oz cooked mung beans
Thinly sliced onion
Thinly sliced pepper
1/4 cup chopped Kimchi
1 cup rice flour
1 egg
Small handful chopped mint (can use basil too)
1 tbls coconut aminos/soy sauce/tamari

Mix all ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
Pan fry

Dipping sauce here is cucumber rice vinegar coconut aminos sriracha

Book page about mung beans @zoeyxinyigong The Five Elements Cookbook

:: THE LUNG ::

Grief
Boundaries
Respiration

Your Lung health presents in the skin

Black sesame for Kidneys

I had a pregnant patient come in today with achy low back and joints. She also had fatigue. She is 19 months postpartum on her first pregnancy. Many times the Liver Blood and Kidney Yin is depleted in women who have given birth.

I gave her this recipe to make weekly to help nourish her organ systems during her first trimester.

:THE SPLEEN:

Does it seem like your spleen could use some love?

Get some acupuncture, eat some clean nourishing food, and take it easy breezy.

Link in bio to book online

Super excited to have strained my Reishi extract today.

Available online or at the clinic

He ye - Lotus leaf

Makes a refreshing summer tea to help cool the body from excessive heat.

If y’all live in California or in the south I know you could use this right now

It’s Tick season.

I was walking my dog the other night and did NOT use this spray. Just rushed out the door to get a quick sunset walk in. I pulled 9 ticks off myself.

Also this week I got a call about a person dear to me having a bulls eye mark from a tick bite.

Here’s your reminder that tick borne diseases are no joke. Gear up before you head outside.

This spray is awesome and works great. Just spray your shoes and pants and really everywhere.

Link in bio to website. Order online or DM me.
This is also available in the clinic space in San Anselmo.

Stay safe out there! 💜✨🐼

Easy stove top decoction for Qi Deficiency

Dried Tangerine Peel
Fresh Ginger 🫚
Dried Astragalus

Good for any or all of these symptoms:
Fatigue
Sore muscles
Bloating
Gas
Dull Headache

Add ingredients to water, simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes. Enjoy, add honey to taste (optional)
I personally don’t think this tea needs to be sweetened because the ingredients are delicious but for those without an herbal palette honey is a great Qi tonic so go ahead and add some.

June medicinal meals menu.

Here pictured
Fennel Salad
Peach Flatbread
Strawberries and Greens

THE HEART

It’s ths season of the heart and fire. Maybe you have been having insane dreams lately? A little insomnia? Maybe you’re having UTIs?

These can all be related to imbalances in the Heart Channel and or with the Fire element in the body.

Come see me or book a telehealth appointment and let’s talk!

www.tiliaintegrativehealth.com

#heart #naturalhealth #joy

PSA on cholesterol

Exercise
Watch your sugar and refined carbohydrates
Find joy

SUPPORT YOUR HEART HEALTH

Arguably the heart is the most important organ in the body. In TCM is also reflects our mental health.

The hearts yin/yang paired organ is the small intestine and recent biomedical discovery has shown that the small intestine is responsible for 80% of our neurotransmitter activity and signaling.

Here are some tips for optimal heart health

Exercises! Get your blood pumping and sweat for at least 7 minutes a day. This helps keep the blood moving and manage your blood pressure

Reishi Mushroom: also known as the mushroom of immortality. Reishi is a cardio tonic, it helps regulate the vessels as well as promote a sense of mental peace. Bonus it also has anti viral properties too.

Cactus grandiflorus is rather new to the market as a supplement but it has shown in many studies to help regulate blood pressure and vessel health

Balanced diet is the best way to stay healthy. Avoid processed foods, refined sugars and carbohydrates to maintain health cholesterol.

#blood #hearthealth #joy

Hello!

Did you know I do telehealth?

This means we can work together from all over the country. In my telehealth sessions we have a HIPPA secure connection and can cover all of your healthcare concerns. We also can get you on a dietary and herbal regime to optimize your health.

Contact me via text at 415-360-9006 to learn more or set up an appointment

Be well !! 🐼

Per last post about the liver.

The liver loves to wander and be free from restraint.

So wander on and free your liver

THE LIVER

One very common dialogue I have in clinic is me saying “oh your liver is upset” and my patient responding “but I don’t drink alcohol, how can my liver be upset”

The liver is affected by so much, AND alcohol is by far NOT the only poison you have to worry about putting in your body.

Processed foods and chemicals in skin care products I would argue are much worst than having an alcoholic beverage here and there.

“The Liver” in Traditional Asian Medicine is also not limited to the organ itself. The Liver embodies a whole system of regulation and here are some slides detailing some of the roles The Liver plays in the body

#health #theliver #bewell #meditate #cleandiet #traditionalmedicine #acupuncture

Summer is almost here!!

These are some tips for optimal health and glowing skin and energy.

Sweat: as the yang is continuing to rise it is bringing with it any of the toxins that you have accumulated. This can look like break outs, skin rashes, insomnia, and outbursts of anger. Get your sweat on and get those toxins out

Drink herbal tea: promote optimal detoxification by supporting your Heart, Liver and Spleen with some of the herbs on the 3rd slide. Combine them all together or mix and match. Get your kitchen witch skills on.

Eat your greens: Green vegetables are rich in chlorophyll which helps with the natural detoxification pathways in your body. Also most green vegetables are cooling in nature and can help drain heat

Protect your neck: Even as the temperature is rising it is important to protect the nape of your neck (where pathogens enter) with a scarf or hooded attire. The cool breezes and such that come after a hot day can cause you to “catch a cold” I’m sure at least one of you reading this post recently came down with a “cold”

Get outside: boost your dopamine and serotonin levels with the awe of nature. This also helps the immune system stay strong and acclimates your body to the natural rhythms of nature so you can get deep sleep.

Swim: swimming is great for the nervous system and also for the soul. Get in some natural water, lakes, rivers, the ocean. Whichever is your favorite

Rest: With the long days it is really easy to try to use up all of the day light with activities. This is your reminder and your permission to rest. Take a nap in a hammock or sun bath all weekend. Rejuvenate the spirit and let your cortisol levels drop.

#acupuncture #healthtips #greens #summer #fire #heat #selfcare

New Medicinal Meal Menu

Here pictured is the Nourishing Quinoa Bowl: Sautéed Lemon Garlic Veggies, Rainbow Quinoa, Curried Azuki Beans, Pickled Onion, Fresh Dill and Parsley; Served with a Preserved Lemon Spiced Sauce

So Much Yumm

Jam packed with all you need and enough for a couple of meals. Available Tuesday - Friday

#medicinalmeals #food #aminoacids #nurture

Support Your Liver

Milk thistle is a Hepatoprotective and has been shown is studies to reduce fatty liver and repair damage.

Lemon water has been proven in studies to reverse the negative effects of alcohol consumption on the liver as well as help the liver detox the body.

Walking helps move Liver Qi. In TCM we say the liver rules the 7 emotions and when these emotions become overwhelming or unexpressed it can affect the liver and cause stagnation. Cardio, especially walking is a great way to move liver qi. It has also been shown in studies to reduce fatty liver

Only put on your skin what you would eat is my rule of thumb for cosmetics. Every now and then it is fun to put on make up or body glitter but as for your daily body products find a recipe or local herbalist to make you a product that you can pronounce all of the ingredient and that you would consider eating.
The skin is a giant sponge and it absorbs everything it touches. This means that all of those weird ingredients in your sun screen and body wash have to be processed by the liver which can cause all sorts of trouble in the long term.

#loveyourself #liverhealth #milkthistle #lemons #walking #herbalmedicine

Support your Nervous System

Yoga and Meditation promote brain activation that grows new neural pathways and increase neural flexibility.

St. John’s Wort is a Neuroprotective. It protects your nerves from damage as well as reduces nerve pain and promotes the perfect growth of all vessels in the body. This is great topically for sprains and bruises as well as internal for strains and trauma.

Lions Mane Mushroom is one of my favorites for neural inflammation and brain fog. It is also has an anti depressant effect. Lions mane has been shown in studies to theoretically prevent Alzheimer’s disease as well as regrow telomeres.

Acupuncture has shown to activate areas of the brain the control all of the bodies functions as well as to reduce neural inflammation and promote positive growth of neural tissue and pathways. It is great for stroke recovery, and trauma.

#nerves #nervoussystemhealth #lionsmanemushroom #stjohnswort #yoga #meditation

Plant babies from The Art of Growing Medicinals class.

In this 9 month series we are planting seeds and learning about how plants can help with all of the body systems. Empowering your kitchen witch skills and medicine peoples offerings for your community and family.

These are the some of the seeds that we started this spring.

Hooray plants 🌱

#plants #andrographis #californiapoppy #huangqi #astragalus #spilanthes #growyourown #plantmedicine

Gua Sha!

There are many different tools for Gua sha. This stone tool is very common for face Gua Sha and also for chest Gua Sha.

You can use different stones depending on what specific energetic you are looking for. I most commonly use Jade. Which is what I am using in this video.

Apply medium pressure to your face and go over an area until it turns a slight shade of red.

In my facials I use a serum I make with castor oil, rosehip seed oil, rose essential oil and carrot seed essential oil.

In this video I am just going off the oil on my face I use daily; rose hip seed oil. It is high in Vitamin C and is easily absorbed into the skin

Get your self care on! 🧖‍♀️ 💗

#guasha #beauty #collagen

Some photos from medicine making class this weekend.

🌹Calendula, Rose, Chapperal Wound Healing Salve

🪽Angelica Syrup

🍊Herbal Tea: Orange, Ginger, Cinnamon, Rosehips, Tulsi; this tea is Delicious! And it boosts your immune system. Definitely a must try blend. I often dry my orange/mandarin peels and store them but on this day I just used fresh orange in the tea decoction and it did not disappoint

It’s so fun to explore all of the different ways you can support your friends and family with the true people’s medicine

Stay healthy out there y’all!!

#natureprovides #rose #herbs #tea #herbalmedicine #homeapothecary

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6 Bridge Ave Suite 1 San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-300-0941 email: tiliaintegrativehealth@gmail.com

6 Bridge Ave
Suite 1
San Anselmo, CA 94960

415-300-0941

email: tiliaintegrativehealth@gmail.com