Green Witch of Progreso

12/09/2026

See you in November at Crocodiles Farmer & Artisan Market!

11/09/2026

19/08/2026

🌸🪡 No, I am not selling anything. 😊

🌸🔨 Plum-blossom needling is a form of acupuncture used in TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). A small hammer-like tool 🪵🔨 with multiple tiny needles 🪡🪡🪡 is used to gently tap or prick the scalp 💆‍♀️✨.

🌱🩸 It’s traditionally used for hair-loss conditions 🌿 and is believed to help:
✨ stimulate blood circulation 🩸
✨ encourage the flow of Qi (energy) ⚡🌬️
✨ support the affected areas of the scalp 🌱

⏱️ Technique:
🔸 70–90 taps per minute
🔸 Once a day 🌞

18/08/2026

Confession time: Who actually knows what inflammation means without looking it up? 🙋‍♂️

If you’re sweating a little bit, don’t worry—you’re in good company.

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is the heavy-duty anti-inflammatory anchor of Honeyfire Elixir.

Everyone has heard the term "inflammation," but most people are too embarrassed to admit they don't really know what it means. It belongs in the same category as The Cloud, electrolytes, tax brackets, and inflation. We hear the words constantly, nod as if we understand them, and quietly hope nobody asks us to explain them. We know it's important. We know we're supposed to have opinions about it. We hear experts talk about it constantly. We just aren't entirely sure what it means. Most people think inflammation means a swollen ankle, a red pimple, or a bee sting. That's just acute inflammation—the kind you can actually see.

So, respond in the comments: How would you explain inflammation to a 5-year-old without using Google? 👇👇

14/08/2026

I love Tom Cowan! 🌿💜

14/08/2026

🐴 🫚 In the 18th and 19th centuries, sketchy horse traders practiced a trick called "figging” or “gingering.” To make an old, lethargic horse look spirited and young to a buyer, they would insert a scraped piece of raw ginger directly into the horse's re**um. The sharp, burning sensation caused the horse to frantically bounce around, carrying its tail high and looking incredibly lively.

While I don't recommend borrowing techniques from 19th-century horse traders, the story does illustrate ginger's reputation as one of herbalism's great stimulants. For centuries, herbalists have turned to ginger whenever circulation, digestion, and vitality needed a nudge in the right direction.