C.E. Flores's Blog, page 18

Personalized Cards from SignedCards

Recently, I discovered SignedCards.com and as it’s a service that will appeal to ex-pats in Mexico, I thought I’d share today. With SignedCards you can choose a card for a whole slew of occasions, and add your personalized commentary which … Continue reading →

The Mexican Apothecary

As we head into cold and flu season, I’m redoubling my efforts at staying healthy. I’m eating oodles of mandarinas that have arrived fresh off the tree at the fruteria. I’ve upped my intake of vitamins, including C & D. … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Palo de Brasil

Palo de brasil (Haematoxylum brasiletto) is also called azulillo, palo rojo, Brasilillo marismeño, and in Nahuatl quamóchitl (or cuamóchitl) and hoitzquánhuitl. This tree has yellow flowers and under certain conditions can bloom most of the year. It is native to … Continue reading →

Black Friday Freebies

I don’t know about you, but things are kinda tight around here this year. So shopping during the month-long Buen Fin, Black Friday, or Cyber Monday is out of reach for us just now. Instead of telling you to BUY … Continue reading →

Building Project Update

Things have been slow going on the little building project we began some months ago. Partly do to the exorbitant rise in the price of building materials. The latest truckload of bricks literally cost twice what the same amount did … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Romero

Romero (Rosmarinus officinalis / Salvia rosmarinus) came with the Spaniards to Mexico. It brought its traditional use of cleansing. During the Middle Ages, rosemary was burned in homes to keep the black plague from entering. It was also commonly believed … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Yoloxóchitl

Yoloxóchitl (Talauma mexicana) is also known as Flor de corazón, Magnolia mexicana, yajlachhi in Zapotec, and Mexican heart flower. It is native to Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras and in danger of extinction because of deforestation. It’s extremely fragrant white flower … Continue reading →

New Herb Book Release and Cover Updates

It’s been a long time coming but I’ve finally finished Exploring Traditional Herbal Remedies in Mexico: Learning About Culture Through Plant Use. Yippee!  It’s now available on Amazon in full-color paperback and ebook.  Mexican herbalism has often been overlooked by … Continue reading →

Chicklets and Chogs

We had a surprise brood appear this month. One of our kikirikis (miniature chicken) had taken herself off to the fenced-in area under the chayote, not that we noticed with the other clucky-clucks around. Then suddenly, she popped out with … Continue reading →

Natural Healing — Copal

The word copal comes from the Nahuatl word “copalli,” which means incense. Several kinds of trees are classified as copal, including plants from the Bursera and Fabaceae species and the Protium copal and Pinus pseudostrobus tree. The resins from these … Continue reading →