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Kate Lumsden, L.Ac.

Offering online courses in Ayurveda & Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture treatment & Herbalism for all ages in Larkspur, Ca.

Yoga & Ayurveda with Kate Lumsden

Specializing in Detoxification Programs, Ayurvedic Nutrition, Anxiety, and Adolescent Scoliosis.

07/27/2025

Why track new and full moons? 🌑 🌕

Chinese Medicine and Āyurveda see certain actions as being especially helpful to our health at particular moon phases.

In Chinese Medicine, there’s a practice of using Moxibustion (a form of heat therapy) following the new moon to help us build our vitality and give us an energy boost as the moon grows again.

This practice is especially potent for those of us (ahem 🙋🏼‍♀️) who have used a great deal of Yang energy in creating and sustaining human beings.

Full moons are a great time to embrace the energy of the moon with ghee making and I recommend leaning into abhyanga, ayurvedic oil massage, to help you stay grounded and juicy.

I find following the moon to be especially rewarding and grounding when your internal moon cycle has ceased during pregnancy or menopause.

Dates for New and Full moons along with peaks in Pacific time aaaand recommendations can be found on the Free Self-Care Google Calendar.

Find the link 🔗 in the bio. 🤍

07/09/2025

Feeling some summer bloat? Stomach aches? Digestion feeling “off”? This simple tea is just the thing. Sip it all day or just have a small cup with a meal. Recipe on the blog. 🔗

〰️ If drinking something hot is off putting, try it room temp with some fresh mint too.

〰️Don’t care for one of the spices? Skip it! Want to add another? Go for it! This recipe is very adaptable.

〰️Wanting to treat a cold? Boost your energy? Encourage lactation? There’s recommended additions for each! 😊

Best fresh but you can also make a batch and keep it in the fridge to reheat as needed.

Enjoy!

04/25/2025

✨ ⚡️Seasonal Reset time! ⚡️✨
It’s one of those four times in the year where we briefly shift our diets and routines to optimize our health.

I’m so excited to eat gorgeous meals, feel brighter and lighter while also grounded (what kind of magic is that??), and to get the glowing skin that the Reset always promises.

Reset Call is Monday with a recording being sent out after. Grab your Reset Guide if you haven’t already.

Think you don’t have time to cook? My instant pot kitchari is so easy, you won’t believe how good it tastes.

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01/31/2025

Freshen up with Green Herb Lemonade 🍋

One of my favorites for spring when you want to feel fresh and bright inside. Excellent for skin health and boosts water metabolism too. A great addition to the Seasonal Reset for spring. 🌱

1 small handful each chopped parsley and cilantro
juice of 1/2 lemon
water
raw honey

Blend herbs and lemon with enough water to create a smooth drink then blend in honey to taste. Optional to strain out the herb fibers but I prefer mine in the drink but stir frequently to prevent settling.

Approved for daily consumption. 😀

01/31/2025

Spring is on the horizon, hurray! 🌱🌼

If you’re feeling heavy, congested, puffy, and/or worn down… Seasonal Reset time is here for you! 🍲 🥬 🥕 🫖

Four times a year we pause our usual routines to simplify our diets, take special care with our lifestyle habits, and to turn inward as we let go of the last season and prepare ourselves for whatever may be to come.

You can purchase the Reset Guide on my website and join the crew of women who observe these seasonal cycles. Your Reset can last anywhere from 3 to 10 days as life allows.

Our Reset call will be Monday with the recording available to watch afterwards. 🤍 Message if you have any questions :)

I hope you can join us!

01/06/2025

✨ Happy New Year ✨

Cheers to cups of hot tea, resting in the afternoon, steady hikes, candle lit meditation, long hugs, gentle hearts, and starting to plant the seeds of joyous fun that can sprout in the spring. ☀️

It’s my pleasure to be here for you and your family’s healing needs with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and more. 🤍

10/07/2024

Gentle reminder you can always text 📱or email✉️ to check for an appointment time if my online schedule is full, like it is this week.

I’m here for you, Marin moms, teens, and kiddos. 🤍

And if you’re really ill, we can always do a phone consult and get you herbs asap. 🌱 🫖 💊 🌿

07/23/2024

Snaps from this last full moon 🌕
- freshly made ghee
- full moon rising from our hike with
- my happy hikers 💕even if my littlest rode my back most of the way.
Ever grateful for the lessons of Āyurveda and Chinese Med that have supported me in making, birthing, and carrying these kiddos with a strong body. ☀️

06/02/2024

Babies & Kiddos! 👶🏼 🏃🏼‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ Come bring your children to the next Marin Kids Acupressure Clinic (formerly known as the Full Moon Kids Clinic) on June 29th! 🌟

Your child will receive a 10-minute non-needle wellness treatment and you’ll learn acupressure you can use at home. You’ll get the quick tour of my pediatric tools and herbs and be able to ask questions too.

This day is perfect for families who are wondering if Eastern Medicine can help their child with any of the following:
Digestion/Elimination
Sleep
Mood: anxiety, stress, self-regulation
Eczema
Coughs & Ear Infections
ADD/ADHD and supporting prescription meds
Development & growth delays
And more…

Learn more via the link in my bio. 🌸

05/01/2024

Seasonal Reset underway 🌱
Shown here: mung bean kitchari with zucchini, sunchokes (😍), butternut squash, and healthy amounts of sesame and cilantro.

Clearer body, clearer mind. ✨🍲

💛 Get your guide via the link in the profile.

04/01/2024

Sending love out to all as we hit this mid-way point between eclipses. For those feeling the intensity of this time, please trust it will lighten and in the meantime to take refuge in the things that serve your deepest self. It’s a great time to step away from scrolling, drama, extreme emotion of any kind (fear being a big one), and move towards things that bring a feeling of internal stability, whatever that may be for you. If you’re considering a big change, hold off for a week and see if more information comes to the surface.

I’ve done a little more water colors, longer abhyanga, and time away from this app, and it’s been quite nice.

Newsletter will come out later this week.

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*watercolor for acu bestie 🎂

03/15/2024

Pairs well with a romance novel and BBQ… Read the poetic advice for springtime from the Ashtanga Hrdaya on the blog 💘🌸

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Mill Valley, CA

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 1pm
Wednesday	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 4pm

Website

http://www.villageacupunctureandayurveda.com/

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