Gua Sha massage is done with a stone. You firmly scrape the skin of your face, neck, and joints creating a slight redness to break down scar tissue and increase circulation in the connective tissues of the joints. Basically, it affects the capillaries right under the skin which causes redness. And in some instances slight bruising. Gua Sha is of Chinese medicine that believes the… Read More »Gua Sha massage
Dry brushing is a daily massage with a firm natural bristle brush. Its very benefical for the skin to exfoliate, increase circulation and detoxify. It also helps break down celluite. I have been doing it for a couple of months and definately see the benefits. Espically the detoxifling elemement to keep my senstive skin healthy and minimze trouble areas. Exfoliating unclogs pores and increases circulation.… Read More »Dry Brushing
Montly live show on aromatherapy and Lei Day celebration. Come join the fun community At the Butterfly Hill.
A DIY guide to at home Aromatheraphy that’s easy and fun. Scent has a powerful effect on us humans. The olfactory nerve connects our nose to the limbic system. The part of our brain that rules emotions. Essential oils are extracted from the aromatic essences of plants, trees, fruit, and flowers. Each has its own unique healing properties. Inside, they are able to interact in… Read More »DIY home Aromatherapy
This is my favorite recipe using the salted lemons I made with the abundance from our lemon tree here on The Butterfly Hill. I used 3 large pieces of chicken 1 cup chicken stock 2 medium onions 5 large cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ginger 1/2 teasppon tumeric 1/2 teaspoon caynne pepper 1/4 paprika 1 cup green pitted olives olive oil 2… Read More »Moroccan Chicken with Salted lemons
Here we used food to dye our Easter eggs. To get deep rich colors chop food and simmer for 30 minutes. Once cool, put into jars and add a tablespoon of vinegar. I colored eggs in the fridge for several hours, took them out to dry and put them back in the jars again. Tumeric / Yellow Red Cabbage / Blue Red Onion / Brown… Read More »Color Easter Eggs naturally with food
4 lemons 7 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 cups sugar 4 large eggs beaten, beatem good…. Zest the lemons then squeeze the juice from them and put them thru a strainer. Put the lemon juice, zest, butter and sugar in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Gradually heat, wisking until the butter melts then take off the heat. Beat the eggs well and… Read More »Lemon Curd
It’s all about lemons today! Our lemon tree is heavy with fruit. And since I am trying hard to be a no-waste household, what do you do with all these lemons? After doing some research, I tried the following recipes. Lemon curd Lemon Rind Candy Sugared Lemon Wedges for Cocktails Lemoncello Pickled Moroccan Lemons Dried Lemons with Honey and Bee Pollen
Peel your lemons with a peeler making sure to not have too much pith. Or the white stuff. Put in a pot and cover with sugar for an hour. Then cook on medium heat for 10 minutes or until they start to become translucent. The sugar will melt and make a liquid. Then pour all into a glass baking dish and cook for 40 minutes… Read More »Lemon rind candy
I can pickle that! This is one of the easiest ways to preserve lemons. Simply cut the lemons and put in a jar. Cover with salt and lemon juice. Keep on the counter for 3 weeks. I use a pickle pipe to off the pressure, but you can use a paper towel or fabric. Or just put the lid on but dont close it. These… Read More »Pickled or Salted Lemons